| Term | Job Coach Volunteer Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Code | PX-2000.3300 |
| Definition | Vocational rehabilitation programs and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to serve as job coaches for people with developmental disabilities. Job coaches accompany clients to their place of employment and work side-by-side with the individuals providing advocacy with the employer and other employees, training in basic job skills and work-related behaviors, assistance with specific tasks as needed and whatever other initial or ongoing support is required to ensure that the individual retains competitive employment. |
| Created | 1/24/02 |
| Changed | 5/4/10 |
| Use References |
Supported Employment Volunteer Opportunities |
| See Also References |
Career Development Volunteer Opportunities (PX-2000.1300) Supported Employment (ND-6500.8120) |
| External Classification Terms |
Promotion of Volunteerism (UW 8.1.03.05) Voluntarism Promotion (NPC T05) Volunteers/Donations (CAN VO-900) Volunteers/Donations (USA VO-900) |
| Related Concepts |
Labor and Employment Philanthropy and Volunteerism |
| Facet | Service |
| Comments | |
| Bibliographic References | “What is Supported Employment?”, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy website, http://www.dol.gov/odep/archives/fact/supportd.htm |
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