The Seniors Job Bank (SJB), a nonprofit community resource, chose officers and directors at its annual meeting. SJB connects people over 50 wanting to work with businesses, households and other entities that have work to be done.
Bernie Weiss, of West Hartford will continue as president, and Gail Crockett, also from West Hartford, will serve another term as vice president. The treasurer is Del Shilkret of Granby, with West Granby’s Lisa Larsen taking the assistant treasurer slot. Bob Calef, from Bloomfield, is the new secretary. The Board of Directors includes David Pena, of Avon, Anne Danaher, of West Simsbury, and Bob Cave, Jim Doran, Al Nweeia, Bill Pickens, Novlette Williams, Elaine Thomas-Williams and Dina Plapler, all West Hartford residents. The officers and directors serve as unpaid volunteers.
Established in 1974, the Seniors Job Bank maintains a registry of more than 450 job seekers, representing a broad range of skills, talents, and abilities, blue- and white collar. When a company official or homeowner calls with a job to fill, SJB provides the client employer contact information for its registrants who may be qualified for the position. The employer evaluates the candidates, and upon selecting one, negotiates the terms of the assignment—duties, hours, compensation, etc., with him or her. A recently installed data system has improved the SJB experience for job seekers, who now can view a display of all current openings.
Supported by philanthropic grants and donations from individuals, the Seniors Job Bank is free: it charges no fees to either job seekers or employers who use its service.
Many jobs arranged through the Seniors Job Bank are part-time, temporary or single projects, but others are longer term or result in repeat engagements. Commercial and professional firms commonly turn to SJB when they have openings for office administrators, bookkeepers, and receptionists, among many other tasks. Residential clients often use SJB to locate gardeners, companions, pet sitters, and tradespeople to handle repair and maintenance projects.
While the Seniors Job Bank’s headquarters are in West Hartford’s town hall, the organization’s assistance is available to job seekers and clients throughout the greater Hartford region.
To join the list of job seekers, or to find someone to fill a job, contact the Seniors Job Bank at 860-521-3210 or info@seniorsjobbankct.org, or consult seniorsjobbankct.org