Responsibly Different™

Supporting Workers in Recovery & Re-Entry with MaineWorks

April 08, 2021 Dirigo Collective Episode 17
Responsibly Different™
Supporting Workers in Recovery & Re-Entry with MaineWorks
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Margo Walsh founded MaineWorks to employ folks re-entering the workforce.  She creates quality jobs for people in recovery and entering the workforce after being formerly incarcerated.  To further support the needs of workers, she created Maine Recovery Fund to help with all the other essential needs someone transitioning back into the workforce needs to be successful.

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Introduction to MaineWorks
Explaining Workforce Re-Entry
Barriers for re-entering the workforce
Importance of being the Employer
How Does the Business work?
Sounds like mostly men, do women come through the program as well?
Why recovery & re-entry?
Starting the Maine Recovery Fund
Expanding to other states
How can folks get involved?
Biggest Challenges
Most Rewarding Moments
Gathering Around the Fire
Common Questions
How can other business help?
Setting people up for Success
Support from Afar
Advice for B Corp Certification
Final thoughts
How to get enrolled in the program
Our B Corp Journey
Up Next; United By Blue