ORION'S AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER
Finley, Orion graduate.
Finley took the steps that led him to a new job!
FINLEY
What does success look like for program participants in Orion’s training programs? It can mean learning new skills and overcoming barriers while gaining confidence and self-esteem. Faced with starting over in a different industry, Finley was unsure of the steps he needed to take to pursue a new career path. For Finley, his first steps started at Orion. The steps he took led to a Forklift Operator position at HD Supply where he is currently being trained to become a lead in his department!

To read Finley's full story follow the link:
Benson, Orion job seeker.
BENSON
Benson found the chance he needed at Orion.
Benson’s children are growing up without seeing their parents. He and his wife have not seen their children for three years. This is a sacrifice Benson is making because he recognizes the value of what he is doing. “I’m working to give my family a better life,” Benson explained.

Benson needed an opportunity to be able to prove what he is capable of. He found it in Orion’s paid Manufacturing Training Program.

Orion’s training programs offer on-the-job training in several production areas, giving the program participants the opportunity to learn skills that cover a wide range of manufacturing jobs. Program participants work one-on-one with a trained mentor in each area, improving their soft skills while also learning valuable technical skills.

“All I ask for is the chance to prove what I can do, and Orion has given me that chance,” Benson stated.

To learn more about Benson's remarkable tale and how he can benefit your team read his full story:
Jonathan Dotson, Orion Mentor
MENTOR PROFILE
Orion Helps People Gain Confidence
Jonathan Dotson is a mentor in Orion's manufacturing training program. Being a former training program participant himself he understands the importance of what Orion offers, not only to individuals but to the community as well. Jonathan, and mentors like him, provide the one-on-one training that makes the Orion mission possible. Jonathan is proud that he is able to help people achieve their goals.
Watching a participant build a sense of pride, seeing them get hired into a job, and witnessing the emotion of that moment when they realize that they did it, is the best reward of the whole program.

– JONATHAN // ORION MENTOR
King County Councilmember Pete Von Reichbauer with Orion staff member Kristina Pressley, pictured on the left, distributing masks in Auburn.
Auburn Mask Give-Away
ORION STAFF MEMBER ATTENDS AUBURN AREA CHAMBER MASK EVENT
Orion staff member Kristina Pressley attended an event on Sunday 7/12 where King County Councilmember Pete Von Reichbauer gave 3000 masks to the Auburn Area Chamber to distribute to Auburn businesses. The event was also a mask give-away and document shredding event for the community. A big thank you to Pete Von Reichbauer - Let us all join him by doing our part to keep Auburn and the surrounding communities safe!
Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

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