Twin Cities Urban Office – Work Experience Program Opening

Work Experience Program Opening

The Twin Cities Urban office is looking for an interested person for the following work experience program (WEX). WEX is a stipend program and is not considered wages, it is run through the Mille Lacs Urban Office and is intended to increase ones employability.

Here is a brief description of the work plan:

Getting familiar with Excel: entering contact information, creating a spreadsheet.

Using Microsoft Word, creating flyers, typing up resumes or letters for tribal members if needed.

Making calls to tribal members regarding events held locally

Researching for needed services providers as requested by tribal members

Greeting people coming into the building, maintaining a good and welcoming atmosphere

Trouble shooting with tribal members, learning how to prioritize concerns and communicating that to them

Faxing documents

Learning about confidentiality and the importance of maintaining it for our community

Assist in planning events

Assist tribal members in filling out forms as needed.

The hours per week are to be determined by the worker and applicant. Please notify Jacque Wilson if you intend on doing the intake and mention my name when you get started on the intake so I can follow up. I believe there might be a UA as part of the intake process.

Contact:

Jacque Wilson, Coordinator

Bois Forte Urban Office

1308 E Franklin Ave, Suite 112

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Email: urbanoffice@boisforte-nsn.gov

Cell: 612-747-5247

Phone: 612-871-6618

Fax: 612-871-4551