OneUnited On Board with Miami Jobs Program
OneUnited Bank will be providing a $10,000 gift to jump start the Employ Miami-Dade initiative. The goal of the initiative is to centralize resources for locals to get workplace readiness training and jobs. Employ Miami-Dade will first target the construction industry, helping local workers get hired by the construction firms which are tackling the county's current building boom. Trainees who qualify will receive a bi-weekly stipend of $250, initially funded by OneUnited's $10,000 gift. OneUnited's commitment to the initiative will extend long-term; the bank will provide workers financial education, helping them establish banking relationships and create budgets. “We want to share knowledge of how to save for a rainy or sunny day,” Williams said.