Boxes of Hearts is a social enterprise program that gives adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to gain job training and job experience through community based opportunities at Community of Hearts. Along with job experience and training, participants of this program receive a certificate of completion, an honourarium for their time and can count on references for future employment endeavours.
Participants develop their skills at making and packaging products as well as involvement in:
- inventory tracking
- professionalism
- time management
- following health and safety codes
- reporting to a manager
- interview experience
- making community connections
- and much more!</.li>
Ratios: Current ratio is 1 staff: 4 participants
Languages supported in the program: English
Program Hours: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Dates: Varying weekdays
Cost: 0
Agency/Organization: Community of Hearts
Program Contact: Alyssa C, bohsocialenterprise@gmail.com
Community of Hearts
Founded in 2012, Community of Hearts is a not-for-profit, charitable organization in Guelph supporting youth, adults and seniors with developmental disabilities to achieve the level of independence they desire. Through curriculum-based quality programming, a person centred focus, as well as relevant and responsive opportunities we support our participants to build self confidence, self advocacy and become more engaged members in the community.