A monthly email to update Skills Initiative alumni on resources and news
Hey everyone,
We hope you all are doing well and that you and your family and friends are healthy and safe. Below is more information on our new EMT recruitment and current alumni offerings.
Be sure to text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive city updates on the virus to your phone or visit this linkfor daily updates at noon.
WPSI Survey
We hope that some of the opportunities and resources that we share are helpful to you during this time. However, if they are not and your current needs are not reflected in our efforts, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you're doing or how we can help by filling out a brief survey.
In addition to this survey, WPSI staff will also be calling alumni just to check-in to see how you're doing. So if you get a call from a random number - it may be us!
COVID-19 Resources
We have updated the UCD hosted list of COVID-19 Community Resources! This list has been updated to reflect the adjustments that are anticipated with Philadelphia county entering a new phase.
After all steps are complete, you will receive confirmation from WPSI that your resume is in progress. If we need any additional information from you, we will let you know.
Resume updates will take 7-10 days. We will let you know if there is any change to that schedule!
Upcoming Recruitments
City-Wide EMT Certification Training Recruitment
We recently launched a recruitment for EMT Certification Training!Alumni are not eligible to apply for new cohorts BUT we do offer $25 for all alumni who send new participants our way! Pass along this information and tell your friends and family to list you as a reference - they do not have to be West Philadelphia residentsfor this cohort. Alumni will receive $25 for each person they refer that joins the program and signs the Participant Agreement. Don't delay, though! The deadline to apply is tomorrow, September 1st at 5PM!
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