SYCAMORE – Every year, Opportunity House distributes surveys to local employers that have hired workers or volunteers from Opportunity House’s Vocational Services. This year, 100 percent of the employers who responded to the survey – including Walmart, Hy-Vee, Feed’em Soup and Culver’s – reported they were satisfied with Vocational Services’ supports, placements and programs.

The Vocational Service program helps clients referred by the Department of Rehabilitation or the Department of Human Services to explore jobs and careers and provides on-the-job assistance when needed. Before exploring job opportunities, clients are first evaluated on their skills and interests to determine the type of activity that would be the best fit for both employer and employee.

Once hired, a job coach from Vocational Services assists the new employee in the training process. Coaches stay and help the employee as long as they are needed.