Watermark CDC
Vocational Training & Employment
Restoring Hope and Dignity Through Work
Job placement is a key focus for Watermark CDC, along with skill training programs. We are committed to helping Career Seekers prepare for a career through mastering a trade or sharpening a specific skill.
The Job Connection Program
The Job Connection Program empowers individuals and families by providing employment, training, and discipleship opportunities. Focused on overcoming key barriers:
● Lack of Transportation
● Limited Education
● Challenges for Justice-Involved Individuals
This program helps participants build essential skills, secure employment, and create a pathway to meaningful, sustainable careers.
After initial contact with our team, career seekers are assessed and assigned to either the Workshop Pathway or the Career Coaching Pathway, depending on their employability level and specific support needs.
Work FOUNDATIONS Pathway
The Workshop Pathway provides essential job readiness skills grounded in biblical principles. Through interactive workshops, participants build confidence in areas like resume writing, interview preparation, and professional communication, equipping them for purpose-driven employment opportunities.
Career Coaching Pathway
The Career Coaching Pathway provides personalized, faith-based guidance to support participants in achieving their employment goals. Through one-on-one sessions, coaches offer assistance with job search strategies, goal setting, and skills development, empowering participants to progress toward meaningful employment opportunities.
See for yourself
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
-Colossians 3:23-24
Contact us to learn more
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Job Connection Program Advocate
Advocates (mentors) walk alongside Job Connection Program participants by offering guidance, sharing personal employment experiences, answering gospel-related questions, and praying together. They provide hands-on support during workshops to help participants connect activities to their career goals.
Frequency: 2.5 hours every Thursday evening for 10 weeks per cohort in the Spring semester
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Job Connection Program Career Coach
Description gCareer Coaches provide one-on-one coaching to Job Connection Program participants, supporting career clarity, goal setting, resumes, interview preparation, and workplace readiness. Coaches offer encouragement and accountability to help participants pursue and sustain meaningful employment.
Frequency: Biweekly during the 10-week program, in person or virtually.
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Job Connection Program Facilitator
Facilitators lead skill-building workshops by presenting content and guiding discussion to meet learning goals. This flexible role allows volunteers to teach one or multiple sessions and is ideal for professionals seeking a meaningful, one-time serving opportunity.
Frequency: Varies by workshop but about 2.5 hours for facilitation + one pre-facilitation meeting
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Job Connection Program Hiring Partner
We invite local businesses to partner with the Job Connection Program by hiring recent graduates. Employers provide real-world experience, training, and mentorship while supporting participants’ professional growth and welcoming motivated, skilled talent into their teams.
Frequency: Ongoing hiring as available
Get involved
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Give
When you give, you make it possible to push Watermark CDC initiatives forward. Join us in Seeking the Economic Welfare in our City today!
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Serve
Interested in mentoring 1:1, discipling a small group, or teaching? View our current serving opportunities and join the Watermark CDC volunteer team today.