The benefit to employers for partnering with WRAP, Inc. to participate in the Work First Program can be summed up in two words - Volunteer Service.
Almost all businesses and nonprofit organizations need an extra hand. Through the Work First Progam, Wrap, Inc. will assign a volunteer who will work between 18 to 21 hours a week in a supervised work assignment at no cost to the company. The work experience enables the volunteer to receive on-the-job training and work experiences under the guidance of a work site supervisor, with the opportunity of being hired at the company. The benefits to the employer of having a volunteer include the following:
Employers will receive volunteer or community services at no extra cost to the business.
Employers will be able to monitor the volunteer to determine if the volunteer meets the requirements and have the skills to become a member of the work team.
Employers can save time and money because they don't have to waste time "searching" for a suitable employee. WRAP, Inc. will refer applicants to the employer based on the employer's need.
Employers will have the opportunity to train the volunteer for possible employment with the company.
Employrs can hire the volunteer at the completion of the work experience assignment.
Employers will gain a loyal and trusted employee for having taken the time to train the volunteer and giving the volunteer a quality work experience.
Employers can receive tax credits for hiring an individual who is receiving welfare and assisting the individual to move off welfare into full-time employment.
Employers can earn a welfare-to work tax credit up to $8,500 per hire for hiring long-term welfare recipients.
