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The House Hosts Career Expo on April 24th

Apr 5th, 2008 - Learn More About Career Opportunities at The House

The House of the Good Shepherd will hold a Career Expo on Thursday, April 24th from 3:30 to 6:30 at its Main Campus, 1550 Champlin Avenue, Utica.

The event will highlight career opportunities at The House, as well as offer applicants a chance to learn more about the non-profit agency. Examples of available positions include Residential Counselors/Supervisors, Masters Level Social Workers, RNs/LPNs, Nurse Manager, Teachers and Secretarial. Initial interviews will be conducted and applications will be accepted during the event. The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees can also learn more about The House's recent salary enhancement for direct care workers based on education and experience levels.

The House currently employs 400 full- and part-time staff at 17 sites in the local community. Each day 360 children receive services through a variety of programs at The House such as residential, prevention, education, foster care, counseling, nursing and transitional services.

For more information on career opportunites, contact Nicole Simonette, Employment Specialist at (315) 235-7788.

The House Offers Foster Parent Training Beginning April 8 in Watertown

Feb 27th, 2008 - Beginning Tuesday, April 8, The House of the Good Shepherd will offer a free, 13-week training program to individuals and families interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents for children in its foster care program. The training helps participants explore their role as foster parents, while educating them on caring for therapeutic level foster children. Classes will be held once a week on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The House’s office at Partridge Berry Office Park, 26515 NYS Route 3, Watertown.

Individuals interested in becoming foster parents also are encouraged to attend an Information Session on Tuesday, April 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn more about The House’s foster care program.

Foster parents with The House of the Good Shepherd make an important community investment by reaching out to local children and families facing difficulties. The House needs additional foster and adoptive families so that more children can be placed in a supportive and caring family environment that meets their individual needs. Currently The House’s Watertown office coordinates care for 56 children living in foster homes in Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties.

Foster parents can be of any marital status and must be at least 21 years old. The House provides assistance to foster parents in their homes and in the community through ongoing training sessions, in-home support and 24-hour on-call staff. Foster parents with The House receive a monthly stipend to cover a child’s room, food, clothing and other expenses.

For more information on becoming a foster parent with The House, please contact Theresa Lampack, foster care recruitment and retention manager, at 782-8064.

The House Offers Foster Parent Training Beginning Mar. 26 in Utica

Feb 22nd, 2008 - CHANGE A CHILD’S LIFE… BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

The House of the Good Shepherd will offer a free, 12-week training program to individuals and families interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents for children in its foster care program beginning Wednesday, March 26. The training helps participants explore their role as foster parents, while educating them on caring for therapeutic level foster children. Classes will be held once a week on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The House’s foster care office, 133 North Genesee Street, Utica.

Foster parents with The House of the Good Shepherd make an important community investment by reaching out to children and families facing difficulties. The House needs additional foster and adoptive families so that more children can be placed in a supportive and caring family environment that meets their individual needs. Currently, The House’s Utica office coordinates care for 81 children living in foster homes in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer counties.

Foster parents can be of any marital status and must be at least 21 years old. The House provides assistance to foster parents in their homes and in the community through ongoing training sessions, in-home support and 24-hour, on-call staff. Foster parents with The House receive a monthly stipend to cover a child’s room, food, clothing and other expenses.

For more information, contact Cathy Southwick-Lee, recruitment and retention manager, at 235-7703 or toll-free at 1-800-926-2620. Additional information also is available on the Web at www.ChangingChildrensLives.com.

Pippin Hill Garden Club Creates Valentine’s Day Gift Bags for Children at The House of the Good Shepherd

Feb 14th, 2008 - Members of the Pippin Hill Garden Club recently combined their creative talents to assemble more than 120 Valentine’s Day gift bags for children at The House of the Good Shepherd. The colorful bags contained candy and a special Valentine’s Day note from the club. The children who received the gift bags live in one of The House’s 11 residential programs.

The Pippin Hill Garden Club is a New Hartford, neighborhood garden club that was founded in 1927. In addition to its gardening activities, the club also volunteers in various community activities. For almost 15 years it has been preparing special Valentine’s Day wishes for the children at The House. Garden club member Jane Enzien has been organizing the event for several years as a way to help children at The House know the community cares about them.

Photo Caption: Members of the Pippin Hill Garden Club prepared more than 120 Valentine’s Day gift bags for children at The House.

The House Elects New Officers to Board of Trustees

Jan 14th, 2008 -
The House of the Good Shepherd recently elected new officers to its board of trustees during its 136th annual meeting.

The newly elected officers include Gary Gildersleeve, president; and John MacDougall, secretary. The terms of officers are two years.

In addition to the new executive committee members, current board members include Nancy Champion, first-vice president; Gregory McLean, second vice-president; James Humphrey, treasurer; Alex Carbone; Rev. Paul Drobin; Alan Leist III; Andrea Lynch; Darlene Mahady, David Manzelmann, David Mathis, Carin Mei, Sitta Schafer, Jane Spellman, Donald Stehle; and Ruth Turnbull.

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