January 28, 2015
Dear Employers/Vendors,
Thank you for supporting our upcoming Employment Connect on Friday, March 27, 2015.
Our goal is to bring you qualified, job-ready candidates who will be a boon to your organization.
This event is different from other “job fair” events. In order to get the maximum value from your participation,
please refer to the Best Practices information below and schedule a one-on-one pre-event phone meeting to
provide you more information about our programs, the potential candidates and this event.
Again, thank you for participating in this event, and for supporting veterans, former foster youth, and formerly
homeless men and women as they enter the workforce.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of our Employment Connect Team:
Chris Mann:
[email protected]
Julie Baumgartner: [email protected]
Rachele Burton:
[email protected]
Employment Connect Event Details:
Date:
March 27, 2015
Time:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
Mather Dining Hall, 3587 Bleckely St, Mather, CA 95655
Exhibitor Info: Each participating organization is provided one 8-foot table, two chairs and a table cloth.
Electricity is limited. Please contact me ASAP if access to electricity is required.
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Please schedule a phone meeting prior to this event. This meeting with provide you with information
about our program, this event, and the pool of potential candidates.
Pre-screen candidates through your online application process and use this event as an initial
interview.
Plan to arrive by 8:00 am to set up your table and attend the event welcome. This event will be held
rain or shine.
Attend the Kick Off Rally for employers at 8:30am to learn how other employers have benefitted from
being a hiring partner. Continental breakfast available.
Bring a laptop; we will have a “hotspot” available.
We recommend two representatives from each organization participate so on-the-spot interviews can
take place. We will set up tables inside & outside to interview or have applicants use to fill out
applications.
Join us for an employer BBQ lunch at 12pm
If you have specific exhibitor needs, please contact us as early as possible.
Support Employment Connect! Become a sponsor today.
Employment Connect – March 27, 2015
Commitment Form
Thank you for participating in our upcoming Employment Connect. Your commitment to hiring our motivated, qualified
candidates help enrich your business and our community. Vendors will receive a covered table & 2 chairs. Additional
space will be available for conducting interviews. The event is held outdoors & in the event of rain will be moved indoors.
A few hotspots will available if needed for pulling online applications.
Organization:
Point of Contact:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Address:
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Extra Attendees: _____________________________________________
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Special Requests: _____________________________________________
Be An Event Sponsor! Your support of Volunteers of America and our Employment Connect
Event is greatly appreciated. Thank you for investing in the work that we do.
Presenting Sponsor: $1000 (limited to one)
Your organization will receive “presented by” status on all event materials, your choice of booth location, additional table
if needed, and the opportunity to address the employers at our morning kick off rally.
Gold Sponsor: $500
Your organization will receive your company logo on event poster and program, and your choice of booth location.
Silver Sponsor: $250
Your organization will receive your company name on event poster and program, and your choice of booth location.
Bronze Sponsor: $100
Your organization will be listed on event poster.
Please return this form to Rachele Burton by March 14th
Email [email protected] // Fax to (916)228-3103
Questions? (916) 231-8693
Employment Connect
This is not just another job fair. Volunteers of America, in partnership with Sacramento Steps Forward
HEIC, invite you to participate in Employment Connect. Employment Connect brings you qualiﬁed,
motivated, job-ready candidates, with a range of experience levels. Your participation helps veterans,
former foster youth, and formerly homeless men and women work toward self-sufﬁciency. Hiring through
Employment Connect is the right thing to do for our community, and for your business.
What are employers saying about Employment Connect?
“We had a wonderful time and an amazing
experience at the Career Fair. I continue
to be surprised and very impressed with
the caliber of focused, professional, highly
motivated candidates I have had the
pleasure to meet from your program. Just
can’t say enough great things about VOA.”
- Bonney Plumbing
“There’s no better feeling than defying the
odds of the job market and being able to
not only find exceptionally qualified and
dedicated candidates but be able to say that
you are improving someone’s life in the
process. The program set in place by the VOA
is an inspiration; a social movement that any
employer can be proud to stand behind.”
- CLP Resources, Inc.
March 27, 2015
Mather Community Campus
3587 Bleckely Ave, Mather CA 95655
Setup: 8:00 am | Employer Kickoff: 8:30 am
Event begins: 9:00 am | Employer Lunch: 12:00 pm
Reserve your spot by contacting Rachele Burton at 916-231-8693 or [email protected].