NOVEMBER 2008: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

NOVEMBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR
4th 3:30 Understanding Your Rights: Why Politics Matters
5th 3:00 Book Club
6th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Interview Questions
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
11th HAPPY VETERANS DAY - YES OFFICE CLOSED
12th 1:30 NEO
3:00 Book Club: Learn to Bind Simple Books
13th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Conflict Management
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
17th 3:00 Know Your Resources MI-WO: Understanding “2-1-1” and more!
18th 3:30 Media Literacy: See Through the Manipulation to the Real Message
19th 3:00 Book Club
3:30 Portfolio Training
20th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Email as a Job Search Tool—set one up!
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
25th 3:30 Youth Gov Commission @ County Building S2600 On going participants needed
26th 3:30 Health Careers Workshop
27th HAPPY THANKSGIVING YES OFFICE CLOSED

JOB FEST: HAUNTED HORIZONTE

Come to the YES Halloween Kids Carnival!

YES Needs Your Friends!

We are looking for 150 new clients just like you!

If you know someone who wants their

• GED
• High School Diploma OR
• Training for a better job

Have them contact us!

On Line: www.yes.slco.org and follow the links to apply!

Or call us:

Salt Lake County: (801) 468-0115
Tooele County: (435) 840-2125

Quote Power

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss, from "I Can Read with My Eyes Shut"

OCTOBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

OCTOBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

2nd Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Stress Management
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

7th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Einstein Flunked Math but he Loved to Read
Importance of literacy and strategies for improving skills.
Presented by Chuck.

8th Wednesday
3:30-5:00pm
Portfolio Training
Presented by Jana & Bonnie

9th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
How to Write a Resume
Presented by Charlie
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

14th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Youth Gov Commission
@ County Building S2600
On going participants needed

15th Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories

16th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Time Management
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

21st Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Music Interpretation Leadership Workshop
Discussion on lyrics and the influence of music on our lives.

22nd Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories
3:30-5:30 pm
Health Careers Workshop

23th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Get Organized!
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

24th Friday
Halloween Dance
7-10pm @ Wheeler Farm

28th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Youth Gov Commission
@ County Building S2600
On going participants needed

29th Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories
4:00 - 5:00pm
FAFSA Workshop

30th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Superior Customer Service
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

HARVEST DANCE OCT 24th 7-10pm

You are invited to Salt Lake County's 5th Annual Volunteer Harvest Dance!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th 7:00-10:00pm

WHEELER FARM 6351 South 900 East

DJ & Music

Costume Prizes

Refreshments

Costumes Encouraged but not required.

Come and have fun with people who volunteered at Salt Lake County this year.

EARN LEADERSHIP HOURS BY VOLUNTEERING TO HELP DECORATE. Call Marianne for more details about getting involved.

Play Games & Earn Leadership Hours

TE AM CHALLENGE GAME DAY

Come play team challenge games to develop leadership, cooperation, and creative problem solving skills!

3:00-5:00pm Tuesday Sept 30th

Cory is Super Cool Employee of the Month

Cory Manazanares is the September Super Cool Employee of the Month. YEA Cory! You're awesome.

September Leadership Calendar

1 - Labor day: YES office closed

2 - 3:00-3:30pm Leadership Council
3:30-5:00 pm Exhibit Breakdown

3 - 3:00-4:00pm Book Club

4 - 3:00 Job Link MI-WO: Getting Along with Your Supervisor
3:30-5:00 Open Lab

7 - ConcertFestival: LAHPAH Concert to benefit Utah's homeless noon to 10pm
Volunteer Staff needed for Concert Festival on Sunday Sept 7th 2:30-4:00pm to take tickets at gate. Call Marianne 468-0135 ASAP to volunteer

8 - 3:30-5:00pm Music Interpretation Workshop

9 - 3:30-5:00pm Youth Gov Commission @ County Building room S2600

10 - 3:00-4:00pm Book Club
3:30-5:00pm Portfolio Training

11 - 3:00 Job Link MI-WO: Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
3:30-5:00 Open Lab

16 - 3:00-3:30pm Leadership Council
3:30-5:00 pm Book Drive Project

17 - 3:00-4:00pm Book Club

18 - 3:00 Job Link MI-WO: Creative Problem Solving
3:30-5:00 Open Lab

23 - 3:30-5:00pm Youth Gov Commission @ County Building room S2600

24 - 3:00-4:00pm Book Club
3:30-5:30pm Health Careers Workshop

25 - 3:00 Job Link MI-WO: Annoying Work Habits
3:30-5:00 Open Lab

30 - 3:00-5:00 Leadership Team Challenge: GAME DAY

Quote Power

"The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be."
- William James

Super Cool Employee of the Month

Terri Wilson is our Super Cool Employee of the Month for August 2008. Congratulate her next time you see her or post why you think Terri is super cool.

"Sacred Images"

Youth EmployAbility Services is proud to present the Center for Documentary Arts traveling photography exhibit
"Sacred Images: A Vision of Native American Rock Art"

North County Building Lobby – 2001 South State Street
8am - 6pm
Free to the public (of course)
Showing until August 31, 2008

See the CDA website for more information about the exhibit http://www.cdautah.org/projects/traveling/travelingSacred.html

or call Marianne 468-0135 for more information.

Please take the time to go see these amazing words and images while they are available. Invite your friends! There is even a K-12 curriculum guide available on the website. This is a simple free summer activity that is both educational and interesting. Please feel free to post your comments about this exhibit here - tell us what you think!

Community Activities - Fun & Free

Salt Lake City has amazing community activities all summer long - most are free! Looking for something to do tonight or next week? Check out these websites for endless ideas:

• www.nowplayingutah.com
• www.downtownslc.com
• www.slcpl.lib.ut.us
• www.kcpw.org/calendar

No more excuses for being bored! Go out and have some fun - check with Marianne, your involvement may even count as leadership hours.

Hot Jobs - Part Time Remote Tech

KJZZ Channel 14
If you are interested in Sports, Marketing, and Broadcasting this may be the job for you!! Meet the top influential people in the market and get paid to be around Sports!!
The Fan "Utah's Super Sports Network" is looking for dependable people to work in the Promotions Dept. as a Remote Tech. You will be working with The Fan network (1320 KFAN, 1230 ESPN, KJZZ 14 and FSN Utah) at live sporting events. If interested bring a copy of driving record, drivers license and two forms of id to Citadel Broadcasting, 434 Bearcat Drive, SLC, UT 84115

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Have great people skills
• A current drivers license and good driving record
• Must be available to work Weekends and holidays as needed
• Availability during the week is a plus

BBQ - TIME CORRECTION!

Oops! The Summer BBQ is at 10am - 2:00pm. Please come at 10am for games and fun in the sun. If you need directions to Youth Services call Marianne 468-0135 or your case manager. It's 177 West Price Avenue: basically West Temple and 3600 South. See you there, please remember to RSVP!

AUGUST 2008 LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

1st Friday
2:00 - 5:00 "Sacred Images" Photography Exhibit Set-up
5th Tuesday
3:00-3:30pm Leadership Council
3:30-5:00pm Exhibit: Docent Training
6th Wednesday
9:30am - 10:45am Volunteer BBQ Set-Up
11:00am - 2:00pm SUMMER PROGRAM BBQ @ Youth Services
7th Thursday
3:00pm - 3:30pm MI-WO Job Skills Recognition
3:30-5:00pm Job Link Open Lab
12th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm Youth Gov Commission @ County Building room S2600
13th Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00pm Book Club
14th Thursday
3:00pm - 3:30pm MI-WO 10 Deadly Interview Mistakes
3:30-5:00pm Job Link Open Lab
18th Monday
3:30 – 5:00pm Portfolio Training
19th Tuesday
3:00-3:30pm Leadership Council
3:30-5:00pm Exhibit Event Planning
20th Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00pm Book Club
21st Thursday
3:00pm - 3:30pm MI-WO Organizing Your Job Search
3:30-5:00pm Job Link Open Lab
26th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm Youth Gov Commission @ County Building room S2600
27th Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00pm Book Club
3:30-5:30pm Health Careers Workshop
28th Thursday
3:00pm - 3:30pm MI-WO Frequently Asked Interview Questions
3:30-5:00pm Job Link Open Lab

Hot Jobs

Are you looking for a great job? Check Charlie's picks for this week 07/21/08

• Construction-Rail Maintenance Worker- UTA, $14.74/hr, benefits, see www.rideuta.com job # 3036
• Customer Service, QUEST is hiring, apply online www.quest.jobs refer to job # jsdo1080020 for bilingual openings and jsdo1080027 for English speaking jobs.
• Production Dental Tech, will train, apply Arrowhead Dental Lab 11170 S State St