Jumpstart Program

JumpStart partners with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and community resources that provide information about health insurance, Social Security benefits, government assistance and legal needs. The program also offers clients referrals to short-term educational and training resources in areas like computer skills, customer service and income tax preparation.

Referrals to educational resources and training are a vital service offered to JumpStart clients. During the assessment phase, the career counselor determines the clients’ need for education or training to prepare them for job placement and for a lifetime of career opportunities. The education and training assessment may include:

• Discovering career options.
• Completing skills assessment tools to match the client's interests.
• Identifying transferrable skills to allow transition to a new field of work.
• Conducting a Labor Market Survey to investigate salaries and education requirements.

Through JumpStart’s Apprenticeship Program, clients have the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in a variety of skilled and non-skilled work settings by connecting with community resources and strategic partnership organizations that provide free training. This program is intended to reinforce the competitive strength of client's resumes and work skills by making them more marketable through short-term training placements, and improving their overall opportunity to receive permanent employment.

JumpStart's apprentices may be employed by the organization or may be engaged as an independent contractor. Apprenticeships are based on the need for:

• On-the-job training.
• Acquiring a new skill set.
• Work experience.
• Building confidence and a smooth transition back to work.
• Updating resume with current work history.

Please Note: Training and apprenticeship opportunities are outsourced through our Strategic Partnerships and community resources. JumpStart does not offer training at the Georgia Transplant Foundation facility.

The JumpStart Program holds workshops that are uniquely tailored for the organ transplant recipients entering or reentering the workforce for today’s job market. These workshops are very informative and interactive, and you go away with preparations plus connections to have a successful job search. Additionally, they feature a hands-on computer training class for instruction on How to Find Jobs Online.

Check out our calendar of events to view our upcoming workshops. To register or for questions, email jumpstart@gatransplant.org.

Education and Training

• Georgia’s colleges and universities
• College Advice & Job Trends in Georgia
• Georgia Dept. of Technical and Adult Education (Oversees the state’s system of education colleges, the adult literacy program and a host of economic and workforce development programs)
• Employment & Training Administration (Training opportunities)
• Georgia Virtual Technical College
• Technical College System of Georgia (GED Overview)

Government Assistance

• Medicare
• Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (Assisting people with disabilities to work)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Access to laws, regulations, guidance and local office contact)
• Benefits Navigator Project (Information about how work will affect your Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and your Supplemental Security Income (SSI))
• Social Security Administration (Full-service contact link for benefits, direct answers and information)
• Ticket to Work (Provides most people receiving Social Security Benefits more choices for receiving employment services)
• S. Dept. of Labor (Job and Training resources)

Employment

• Georgia Dept. of Labor (Includes information for job seekers, employers, news, regulations, statistics, and contacts.)
• Dress for Success (Provides interview suits, confidence boosts, career development to low-income women.)
• Goodwill (Provides job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and disadvantages.)
• CareerBuilder (Allows the user to search by category of job.)
• Experience Works (Senior workforce services.)
• Insurance Quotes (Health Insurance Resources)