3rd Annual Covenant House Job Fair

Our Club partners with Covenant House of Georgia to plan and host a career fair for the residents of Covenant House in Atlanta. Covenant House of Georgia is a homeless shelter and life-skills program to bring homeless teens off of the streets and onto a more positive, self-sufficient path for their lives. In past years we have been successful in identifying employers to attend including Coca Cola, Ritz-Carlton, Costco, Cunningham HVAC, Goodwill, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Hospitality, and First Step Staffing. The first Jobs Fair this year was on October 26, 2017, and included a mentoring session the evening before the Fair. Teen residents of Covenant House participated with enthusiasm! Brookhaven Rotary members donated men's suits and womens clothing for youth to have and prepare for job interviews. Participants received assistance with resume preparation and interview skills prior to the event. Club members were also in attendance at the event to lend support, encouragement, and coaching. Employers in attendance commented that it was one of the best job fairs they had attended, adding that "participants were attentive and excited about the opportunities".

We had planned to have a second Jobs Fair in April or May 2018, but that was cancelled due to Covenant House scheduling a larger National Jobs Fair on May 5. However, Brookhaven Rotary members will provide mentoring and coaching for the young adults to prepare them for that National Jobs Fair.

Our goal is to repeat the success achieved at the Jobs Fair and to make it an annual event.