Who is Work Life Site Certification training for?

If your church or nonprofit... Is located in the United States Has personal connections with unemployed or underemployed people in your community Has buy-in from the leadership at your organization …then congratulations! Work Life will be a great addition to your ministry. If that doesn’t sound like your church or nonprofit, check out other resources from the Chalmers Center that can help you get ready for Work Life .

What’s included in the Intro to Work Life course?

Intro to Work Life includes everything you need to get ready for Work Life Site Certification. We’ll help you: Get familiar with our Work Life curriculum Recruit the right people for your Work Life team Create your ministry plan Develop an operational budget for your class The best part? It's free!

How long does it take to complete the Intro to Work Life course?

Intro to Work Life is a “go at your own pace” course. If you’re familiar with the Chalmers Center’s approach to poverty, you can complete this course in just a few hours. If you’re new to this work, expect to spend 2-4 weeks to read and watch the supplemental resources, ponder the discussion questions, pray for direction, and recruit a core ministry team that will labor together in your community.

I’m already certified as a Work Life facilitator. Do I need Site Certification?

We recommend existing Work Life facilitators get Site Certification for their church or nonprofit because it: Saves you money. Once your church or nonprofit obtains Work Life Site Certification, you’ll be equipped to train new team members yourself, without additional investment in training. Offers ongoing support. With Site Certification, you’ll get much more than one-time training. You’ll get dedicated coaching and support from experienced Work Life leaders to help you successfully launch your ministry and overcome obstacles along the way. Empowers you with a team. Starting a jobs ministry on your own is nearly impossible. With Site Certification, you’ll start with a team of people from your church or nonprofit who can help you for the long haul.

Can I get Site Certification as an individual? Do I have to bring a team?

Starting a successful, sustainable jobs preparedness ministry is a team sport! That’s why we require Work Life sites to bring a minimum of 4 people. We’ll train each member of your team to serve in specialized roles that will help your Work Life ministry succeed.

What’s included in the cost of Work Life Site Certification?

5 weeks of online training for you and your team 10 hours of private coaching to help you launch your jobs ministry Access to mini-courses to help you train additional team members to serve as administrators, facilitators, volunteers or business liaisons at your Work Life site Promotional toolkit to help you get the word out about your Work Life class Access to our private Work Life Facebook community

Where can I see a sample of Work Life curriculum?

Sign up for Intro to Work Life and you’ll get a full preview of our Work Life curriculum. It’s free!

Who is Work Life Site Certification training for?

If your church or nonprofit... Is located in the United States Has personal connections with unemployed or underemployed people in your community Has buy-in from the leadership at your organization …then congratulations! Work Life will be a great addition to your ministry. If that doesn’t sound like your church or nonprofit, check out other resources from the Chalmers Center that can help you get ready for Work Life .

How long does it take to complete Work Life ?

Work Life Site Certification includes 1 week introductory work and 6-weeks of live Zoom training sessions and assignments on our learning platform.

I’m already certified as a Work Life facilitator. Do I need Site Certification?

We recommend existing Work Life facilitators get Site Certification for their church or nonprofit because it: Saves you money. Once your church or nonprofit obtains Work Life Site Certification, you’ll be equipped to train new team members yourself, without additional investment in training. Offers ongoing support. With Site Certification, you’ll get much more than one-time training. You’ll get dedicated coaching and support from experienced Work Life leaders to help you successfully launch your ministry and overcome obstacles along the way. Empowers you with a team. Starting a jobs ministry on your own is nearly impossible. With Site Certification, you’ll start with a team of people from your church or nonprofit who can help you for the long haul.

Can I get Site Certification as an individual? Do I have to bring a team?

Starting a successful, sustainable jobs preparedness ministry is a team sport! That’s why we require Work Life sites to bring a minimum of 4 people. We’ll train each member of your team to serve in specialized roles that will help your Work Life ministry succeed.

What’s included in the cost of Work Life Site Certification?

6 weeks of online training for you and your team (Value: $1900-2375) 10 hours of private coaching to help you launch your jobs ministry (Value: $1500) Access to mini-courses to help you train additional team members to serve as administrators, facilitators, volunteers or business liaisons at your Work Life site (Value: $1200) Promotional toolkit to help you get the word out about your Work Life class (Value: $300) Access to our private Work Life community upon completion of the certification process (Value: $360-450)

Austin Humbles, Author at The Chalmers Center

Work Life Site Certification

By Austin Humbles | June 2, 2021

Help people on the margins find and keep meaningful work. Work Life Site Certification equips churches and nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada to start a jobs ministry that helps people experience the dignity of work. Get Started Strengthen your organization with a sustainable jobs ministry Get online training and ongoing coaching for your team Help people…

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