Job One welcomed Gary Abram to the Board of Directors in July 2018. Gary was drawn to the mission of Job One with a firm belief that “honest work is noble” and that a job can bring purpose and deeper meaning to individual lives. He was struck by the impact … read more
Job One’s annual employee holiday celebration, Shining Stars, is a big event to recognize the achievements of our outstanding team members. Employees and their families, caregivers and friends join together with members of the Job One board, staff, customers and community members for fellowship and holiday fun. This event hosts … read more
Happy November from your Employee Resource Advocate! This time of year is all about eating good food and enjoying the company of our family and friends. While you’re enjoying all the celebrations, remember to take care of your health! Try to think back to what Mr. Joe, a researcher with … read more
Shred One KC is the only local social enterprise shred operation in the Kansas City area offering document shredding and digital media destruction. We are NAID AAA certified and are dedicated to protecting your private information throughout the process. Security and peace of mind are our priorities. As a division … read more
In July 2019, Dick Nightingale assumed the role of Job One Board Chair with the start of the organization’s 2020 fiscal year. Dick has served as a member of the Job One board of directors for over 6 years, with leadership roles on various board committees. He lives and works … read more
Since 1945, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) has been observed every October to shred light on disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of workers with disabilities. The theme for 2019 is “The Right Talent, Right Now.” Job One kicked off NDEAM this year with a visit from County … read more
by Aaron Martin 4 Ways Health and Wellness Programs Benefit Your Company At Job One, we pride ourselves on having happy, healthy employees. We’ve done the research and know that employer-sponsored health programs can increase employee productivity by about 4% on average. That’s just one of the reasons why we recently … read more
Secure Document Solutions (SDS) has a new name. Job One‘s shred division is now Shred One KC. The new name comes with an updated logo and new website, www.ShredOneKC.com. The name Shred One KC better aligns with the Job One name and brand, and more accurately reflects our range of shred services beyond documents to include digital media. About Shred One KC … read more
The Job One Careers Program has partnered with local businesses and organizations Colonial Gardens, Sandy’s Restaurant and the Anita B. Gorman Missouri Conservation Center to provide jobs for eight high school juniors this summer. This is our third year offering this the Summer Work Program in which we’ve served over 40 high school students, who happen to have disabilities, with community employment … read more
by Aaron Martin For more than 10 years in a row, Job One has been honored to attend SourceAmerica’s Grassroots Advocacy Conference with more than 50 nonprofit agencies across the nation. The purpose? To highlight the impact of public policy on employment for people with disabilities. This year’s theme was “Power … read more