Written by Sara Martinovich, Marketing Analyst

Duler & Co. staff is looking for ways to be more involved in the community by hosting supply drives, fundraisers and volunteering at local nonprofits.  Last week, I had the privilege of volunteering at a MatchBridge event in San Francisco.

MatchBridge, a program created due to a partnership between the United Way of the Bay Area and the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, works to connect qualified, trained youth to entry-level jobs and internships in the private sector.  They partner with schools, youth organizations, and employers with the goal of creating a workforce that is prepared, educated, and ready to work. 

I spent Friday afternoon reviewing popular interview questions with five MatchBridge program youth participants.  We discussed strategies for attacking frequently used interview questions (why should we hire you?) as well as issues such as how to highlight their best attributes when interviewing.  The participants were engaged and asked thoughtful questions (what should I write as my expected pay on an application? What questions should I ask the interviewer?).

I found the experience to be fun and refreshing and I am looking forward to working with MatchBridge again in the future.  The MatchBridge staff and youth participants were extremely accommodating and thankful for the corporate volunteers.  

So if you are a Bay Area based business that is looking for fresh, new talent- look no further!  MatchBridge can provide you with trained, enthusiastic workers.  Contact Matthew Poland at mpoland@uwba.org for more information on how to get involved.  You can also visit their website at http://matchbridge.org.

Duler & Co. is continually seeking out new opportunities to give back to our community.  If you have an opportunity you think we may be interested in, please post it below in our comments section below.