SIL is searching for a way we can support growing SE Outreaches in the Kokomo area to combat growing numbers of our neighbors affected by joblessness. We will be announcing a transportation initiative in the next couple of weeks that will compliment job matching and preparation activities like the one at Christ Lutheran.
Here is the proposed Van route running daily round trip from Kokomo to Indianapolis. Click the contact information in the sidebar to email us ( servinginlove@comcast.net ) for more details or to join the Vanpool.
The van leaves Kokomo about 5:50 am and returns about 5:50 pm. Scheduled stops are at US 31 and SR 28 (Tipton) and 96th and Meridian in Indianapolis. We have optional stops for the Indygo downtown Express Shuttle. We also have car service from the drop point in Indianapolis to Broad Ripple and 30th and Arlington. We hope to have west-side shuttles shortly. The ride is free for job seekers (recommended by Christ Lutheran) and $5/Day for commuters.
Christ Lutheran Church sponsors free-of-charge Jobless Support Groups for the jobless in our community. The purpose of the support group is to:
- provide emotional support to you in your job search
- encourage you to share what is working, what is not working, and discover what you need to do differently to obtain employment
- obtain pertinent information, which will enhance your ability to acquire employment
In a Jobless Support Group, you can learn more about
- marketing yourself
- designing a job search plan
- creating your résumé
- developing a network
- mining for leads
- managing the interview
- coping with stress
- landing your job
Note: Other relevant information is shared with participants depending on their wants and needs.
Dr. Walt Doering, who has extensive professional experience working with jobless workers, serves as coordinator of the groups.
For further information about Jobless Support Groups, call 453-6183. If not answered in person, please leave your name and phone number on Marilyn’s message center or e-mail jobs@christlutherankokomo.org
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