Power Inspires Progress is for Inner City residents who want to work but face barriers such as:
 

• No transportation
• No work history/poor work history
• Physical or Learning Disabilities
• Difficulty with Reading, Writing or Math
• Past history of addiction
• Past history of incarceration 

  
Candidate Requirements:

 
Trainee Requirements:

• Work 22 hours/week; show up on time, in uniform and ready to work.
• Work a variety of day and evening shifts.
• Must be able to greet customers, stand for 5 hours, prepare food and lift weights of up to 25 pounds repeatedly with or without accommodation.
• Take responsibility, follow orders, and take pride in good food and a good environment.
• Respect other workers and customers.
• Refrain from criminal activity and substance abuse. We test for drugs and alcohol.
• Develop an educational goal and participate in tutoring.

  Participate in training, education and career search activities.  Share what you learn.

  Work to build your skills and employability.

 
Benefits:

• PIP pays a training stipend with regular increases.
• Trainees receive paid time for training, job search and education activities. 

 
Program Goal:

 
To Apply:

• To enter the program, the first step is to attend our open interview the third Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. The next open interview date is October 16.
• Come on time, dressed for an interview- no jeans, tshirts, sloppy sweatshirts or gym shoes, cellphones off. Do not bring your friends or children.  Interview lasts approximately one hour.
• In this first interview you will learn details about the program, fill out paperwork and make an appointment for a second, one on one interview. By the third interview, you we will have decided together if you are right for the program and if the program is right for you.
• By the third interview you will have to obtain uniform, and documentation required to get a job: a current picture ID, social security card, police check and a direct deposit account at a bank or credit union.
• You will be asked to take a drug test during your first week of the program.
• There is usually a waiting list; the only way to get through the waiting list is to get ON the waiting list by attending the interview.
• While we are glad to talk to case managers, job coaches, family supporters and other program referrals, the individual applying must make his or her own appointment and take his own interview independently.

 
Equal Opportunity