Community Action Partnership Employer Reviews

here everyday we hung doors installed window assemblies and insulated attic for the weaterization program from san bernardino

a typical day would be you come in grab the mail from the mail carrier and than you hurry and stamp it before ten and you do the mailrun. I learned the mail run on the first day the mail run consist of twelve department. the management was ok. the co-worker were awesome. the hardest thing about the job was keeping up with the mail on the busy days. – more... the most enjoyable part of my job was make my co-worker and other people on staff happy – less

Fast pace establishment, good communication between workers, learning to understand weatherization for elderly and needy families. CAPSB has good camaraderie between Top management and employees. Most co-workers friendly and easy to learn from. For me is talking to a client and you can feel their sorrow and pain. When you talk to a client and they are – more... very appreciative for the work they received. – less

Typical day at work was opening if supervisor was absent, setting up site so youth can begin homework enrichment time, plan outdoor activites for laterin the day, provide healthy snack program, some days out of the week I would have to go to our company office and provide childcare there as well as some clerical work. Hardest part of job was getting – more... kids to stay focused and get along, best part about job was being a mentor or someone that the kids can look up to. I got along great with my co-workers and became very close. I learned a lot of responsibilty with this job as well as working with others, also communicating with the youth, each other and even parents. – less

Busy, worked somewhat independently with customers, which was rewarding.
That I am able to speak in front of a group of people, with confidence. Also writing and distributing meeting minutes.
I really hate to say, but truthfully, management was a "clique" all out for themselves. They refuse to recognize good employees due to personal matters.
Rumors – more... because of a childish workplace.
Interviewing customers for assistance. – less

Getting to meet people in need of assistance, and helping many families with their energy needs.

I worked for the agency for 12 years and i very much enjoyed my job. I loved assisting the customers with their complaints and questions. I loved the position that i held with the agency. I learned how to be a better multi tasker, I loved working with my co-workers we all got along for the most part. The hardest part of my job was trying to work with – more... management by giving them ideas and them not listening to them, The most enjoyable part of my job was knowing that there were customers out there that appreciated that work that we provided to them and to know that we made a difference to them. It was that one customer at the end of the day that made it all worth it. – less

Answered phone in a professional manner; taking messages and directing calls.
Typed, filed, stapled, and shredded documents as necessary.
Assigned community service work to juveniles and teens.

WORKING WITH GOV. PROGRAM FUNDS CAN BE TRICKY. THEY CHANGE THE FUNDS, YOU ARE OUT OF A JOB.

Working with children and their families on a daily basis. Setting and reaching goals. Playing with children daily with teaching them through their play.

This organization has many facets under its' umbrella. Besides Head Start, it contains Meals On Wheels (Senior Meals), Metropolitan Housing Vouchers, HPRP (Rapid Rehousing Funds), Emergency Homeless Shelter for Preble Co., Senior Commodities, tax preparation and assistance with housing utilities.There is also transportation provided for qualifying clients – more... to medical and job appointments.

I was the manager for the homeless shelter and entered client information into the HAPPY software program; also inspected houses for voucher holders, entering information into the HMIS software program;ordered inventory for shelter and commodities and entered client information into TRACKER software program.

I also prepared taxes for clients using the 1040EZ software program under the Ohio Benefit Bank, answered the telephone and directed calls to the proper office and scheduled appointments for the various programs. – less

This job was very exciting, personalable, and educational. You were given the chance to meet people, give them a second chance in life, and help the less advantaged to recieve help or get some educational help that was much needed for some.

I love this job and the people I work for. I wish the hours were more with better pay.

The core values were great. But one disgruntled employee could write up another repeatedly and jeopardize the others' standing in the organization simply based on the number of write-ups.

No longevity in the organization. Supervisors with less than one year tenure.

Not a place for job security in any department

I enjoy the work that I do. I have a lot of knowledge in Early Childhood because of Community Action.

Assist with meal distribution and clean up. Enjoyable part of the job is seeing how children grow socially during meal time.