Two
local agencies that could definitely be my community of practice is the local
WIC office in the city of Yucca Valley, Ca, The local Salvation Army in Yucca
Valley, and a third one that could definitely be a community of practice for me
that is focused on a state level is The Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust in
Overland Park, Kansas.
These communities of practice are a
part of my interest because they all serve communities by offering nutrition,
clothing, financial help, and other supportive services. The Harry J. Lloyd
Charitable Trust in Overland, Kansas appeals to me because they seem to be able
to help me with my church project with the Good Samaritan project that we are trying
to develop. The Harry J Lloyd Trust offers grants that help start ministries,
expand programs, and funds Christian programs.
The local WIC program offers Women,
Infants, and Children healthy nutrition, classes, and information and brochures
about healthy eating habits. This is offered to low-income families and
pregnant women who need it.
WIC is a
federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and
children. WIC helps families by providing checks for buying healthy
supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, nutrition education, and help
finding healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet
income guidelines and be pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under
age five. In California, 84 WIC agencies provide services locally to over
1.45 million participants each month at over 650 sites throughout the State
(California Department of Public Health, 2013).
The Salvation Army is an
organization that offers food, shelter, jobs, clothing, and many other
assistances for poor and low-income families. This organization appeals to me
because it can help provide assistance and programs for families in my program
to utilize to receive assistance.
The
URL's for these organizations are as follows:
WIC
http://www.sbcounty.gov/dph/wic/
The Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmy.org/
The Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust
http://www.hjltrust.com/
Job
opportunities for each include mostly volunteer positions, but the WIC Agency
is a State ran program. The agency website url is http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.htm.
Upon
obtaining a state job, a test needs to be taken with a minimum of 70% for each
section and the applicant needs to must possess these qualifications for an Administrative
Assistant I:
Either,
Twelve months of work experience in
the California state service performing staff work in a class with a level of
responsibility equivalent to that of Junior Staff Analyst, Range B, or Staff
Services Analyst, Range B.
Or:
Eighteen months of experience in the
California state service performing the duties of an Executive Secretary I ( California
Department of Human Resources, 2013).
This
position interests me because the monthly income is 3,000-4,000 a month and I
can work under an administrator to gain new knowledge and serve him or her
under their direction.
In conclusion, I think these
organizations can help me with my challenge to get families the support they
need and the knowledge that organizations exist to assist them. With the help
from the community, qualified families can get a head start on the road to
success because the most basic needs can be met so they can focus on other
aspects of familial aspects such as job searching, transportation, and
schooling for children.
References
California
Department of Public Health. (2013). Job Opportunities. Retrieved from.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/services/jobs/Pages/default.aspx
California
Department of Human Resources. (2013). Administrative Assistant I. Retrieved
from.
http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/5361.aspx.
Harry
J. Lloyd Charitable Trust. (2013). Melanoma Research Grant. Retrieved from.
http://www.hjltrust.com/
The
Salvation Army. (2013). Retrieved from. http://www.salvationarmy.org/
Women,
Infants, Children. (2013). Retrieved from. http://www.sbcounty.gov/dph/wic/
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