SFIC WEEKLY ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS
ADDRESSES COVID-19 IMPACT ON OLDER ADULTS
SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE
Thursday, December 3, 2020
8:30 am - 9:45 am
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In the twilight of their years, older adults possess life experiences and a sincere desire to utilize their honed skills to live a valued life and constructively contribute to the betterment of society. They fill a unique niche in a competitive workforce and for many employers are attractive candidates able to accomplish needed tasks without having to work full-time. Paradoxically, science tells us that older adults are among the most vulnerable sectors to contract COVID-19. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team will address this timely issue and COVID-19's impact by hearing from SF ReServe, an organization whose mission is to support and assist older adults seeking to re-enter the workforce.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy
REFLECTIVE MOMENT
Rev. Fred Harrell
(Introduction of Guest Presenters and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
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SF ReServe finds meaningful part-time employment for adults 60+ years old and adults with disabilities 18+ years old with nonprofits and small businesses. Candidates are job ready, with a variety of work experiences and transferable skills. Placements have spanned a wide variety of organizations, filling positions in marketing, grant writing, community outreach, volunteer management. This program fulfills the core mission of our organization, Community Living Campaign, to support older adults and those living with a disability to stay in their SF communities, contribute and thrive.
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Jamie Goddard, Director
Jamie relocated to the East Bay from the New York area, bringing a 25-year background in organization development and talent management. She is a certified coach where her focus has been to help people at the intersection of their personal and business lives. Jamie’s volunteerism has gravitated toward supporting women building microenterprise businesses to create greater economic security for themselves and their families, serving on various boards and providing coaching. She joined Community Living Campaign, as Director, SF ReServe, in May 2019.
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John Edmiston, Reservist
John has over 20 years of experience in corporate volunteerism and community engagement. As a national manager, he created and launched multiple volunteer and community service programs, including the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding project for Kaiser Permanente following Hurricane Katrina, during which he led14 one-week-long service projects in New Orleans and Biloxi, MS between 2006 - 2014. He has served on the boards of Project Open Hand, HandsOn Bay Area, Access Institute and Healing Waters Wilderness Adventures, and was a member of the Corporate Volunteer Council of the Volunteer Center of San Francisco from 2005 through 2016. In 2019 he joined Community Living Campaign as a reservist with SF Reserve, where he manages applicants and Reservists, assisting seniors and adults living with disabilities find part-time work with small business and nonprofit partners.
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Larry Nelson
Partner Development Associate
Larry Nelson is a decades long SF resident who has dedicated his life to making the city better for all. Mr. Nelson is an avid volunteer, philanthropist and activist for the marginalized. He brings 25 years of experience with Comerica Bank, managing escrow accounts for mergers and acquisitions. He currently serves as a Partner Development Associate for SF ReServe, growing partnerships with small businesses and nonprofits to create more part-time employment opportunities for our applicants and ReServists to contribute to their San Francisco communities.
COMMUNITY PANELISTS
Peter Estes, Consumer Rights Organizer
The Rev. Nina Pickerrell, Reservist
Kasey Rios Asberry, Executive Director
The SFIC extends special thanks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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