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Mirjana, who has albinism, was hired to work full-time at Maple Roch after her wage subsidy came to an end. Now she is an integral part of the organization. In addition, her volunteer work in her community recently bagged her some awards.
“This is really the first job I have had where I am sitting this much,” Jodi says, explaining that she was experiencing back pain and migraines. She had tried a standing desk converter that was shared around the office, and while it worked, she needed a permanent solution. That’s when she called Technology@Work.
The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce were preparing to move their office to a new location, but with only four staff members who have the responsibility of serving 570 chamber members, they couldn’t afford to spend all their time preparing for the big move. They needed an extra staff member.
Before joining Working Together, Cameron, 16 years old with little work experience, was struggling to find a summer job.
Zeb couldn’t find any work. That’s when a relative suggested he go to the Neil Squire Society’s Working Together program in Penticton, BC.