Diversity Recruitment Support Sites and Informational Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be used together to create better and more productive workplaces. Efforts in this area can enhance the sense of belonging among your employees. Creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace requires a conscious effort. This page is a resource to help local employers take steps achieve their DEI goals. This page doesn't list every tool or resource available. The information and contacts provided here can assist you. This hub is especially focused on diverse recruitment resources to give you better access to and better understanding of various marginalized groups.
Diversity Recruitment Informational Resources (Articles)
"5 Tips for Inclusive Recruiting" by Ed Delgado
"Eight Steps to Inclusive Recruitment and Workforce Diversity" by Teresa Norman
Employment Resource Support Sites for Marginalized Groups
The organizations below can help you discover new ways to reach marginalized groups that you might not otherwise reach thru traditional recruitment efforts. Individuals could be marginalized by many affiliations including socio-economic disparity.
Talent Solutions by WorkSource Spokane
WorkSource assists both employers and people seeking employment. They support anyone looking for employment, including the economically disadvantaged individuals. Talent Solutions provides many services to employers which are free for employers to use including job fairs, workshops, outplacement assistance, and much more.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (509) 532-3186
Website: https://worksourcespokane.com/
The Next Generation Zone
The Next Generation Zone is preparing tomorrow's workforce. They provide support to young adults and at-risk 16-24 year-olds in education and career services, training workshops, and mental health support.
Jenni Montague Phone: 509-340-7800
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nextgenzone.org/
AARP Foundation-SCSEP
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation’s oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals who are aged 55 and over find employment.
222 W Mission Avenue #118
Spokane, WA 99201
Website: https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/
Phone: 509-325-7712
Please email your open job post to - [email protected] or/and [email protected]
List the subject line as job available. They will put it in their resource room.
Career Path Services
Career Path Services is an equity-centered, workforce development and human services non-profit corporation. We disrupt the drivers of poverty through equitable access to economic opportunity and financial stability.
Phone: 509-532-3026
Website: https://www.careerpathservices.org/contact-us
YWCA – Mobility Mentoring Program
The YWCA supports women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. The Mobility Mentoring Program is open to all women in Spokane who are actively looking for employment. It provides a one-on-one focus to YWCA clients to help eliminate barriers to things like employment. Is part of the YWCA Women’s Opportunity Center.
Mentor Mobility Program: 509-202-0211 – 509-326-1190
Email: [email protected]
The Carl Maxey Center
The Carl Maxey Center (CMC) is a Black-led and Black-centered non-profit, 501c3 organization, based in the East Central neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. CMC is both a neighborhood cultural center and gathering place, as well as a community-based organization that provides programs and services focused on addressing the needs of Spokane's African American/Black community.
Amos Atkinson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-867-3043
MLK Center
The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center is a non-profit, community- based social service center located in East Central Spokane, one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in Spokane County. The Center was created over 40 years ago as a community response to a community need.
Website: https://mlkspokane.org/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-868-0856
Union Gospel Mission
Helps people who are struggling with homelessness
Website: https://www.uniongospelmission.org/locations#contact-us
509-701-8105
Ahana
African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American
Ben Cabildo
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-242-3405
Hiring People with Disabilities
This group can include a wide variety of individuals with varied abilities. People from this marginalized group can have physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. As many companies move toward skills-based hiring, hiring people with varied abilities will work nicely with that concept.
Informational Resources on Hiring People with Disabilities (Articles)
"Hiring People With Disabilities" by US Department of Labor
"Hire Employees With Disabilities" by US Small Business Administration
"Six Things for Employers to Consider When Hiring Individuals With Disabilities" by Jenna Shrove (US Chamber of Commerce)
Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities: Hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities go to work every day in offices, stores, restaurants, and other businesses throughout Spokane. They're capable, hardworking, and take pride in what they can achieve. Physical disabilities can provide barriers to work for individuals.
Physical Disabilities: Hiring people with physical disabilities may or may not require accommodation by the employer. Most work locations are already adaptive to many types of physical limitations.
Employment Resource Support Sites for People With Disabilities
Skils’kin
Skils’kin is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides employment services to adults with disabilities, helping them grow and thrive within the community. Department: Community and State Programs
Phone: 509-326-6760
Website: https://skils-kin.org/
Arc of Spokane
Arc of Spokane, Individual Employment Program matches people with IDD to jobs in the community that fit their needs and abilities. The program offers job coaching when needed to ensure the success of both employee and employer
Phone: 509-328-6326
Email: Stacy Buchanan, [email protected]
Website: https://www.arc-spokane.org/supported-employment
Tim Foster Consulting
In their employment programs, Tim Foster Consulting helps people with a wide range of abilities. They support people with disabilities and people who are seeking to re-enter the workforce
Phone: 509-216-5339
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tfconsults.com/
Ability
Ty Lingo
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-443-3148
Artisans
Polly Maxwell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-325-4489
Compass Career Solutions LLC
Brandy Schultz
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-328-2740
ENSO
Matthew Powles
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-329-6010
Freedom Consulting
Jody Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-209-0947
Goodwill Industries
Jennifer Martin
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-321-3347
Northwest Center
Ryan Newell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-928-1588
Hiring Veterans and Military Recruitment
Informational resources for Military and Veteran Recruitment (Documents, Videos, and Websites)
Veterans At Work (Website)
"Hiring Veterans and Military Spouses: Employer Best Practices" Video by Hiring Our Heroes
Employer Guide to Hiring Veterans by US Department of Labor
"Veteran Employer Roadmap" by USAA
Employment Resource Support Sites for Military Recruitment: Vets, Military Spouses, and Families
TAP: Transition Assistance Program
Helps transitioning service members become more adaptable to civilian life. It has many components. Please Google for more information.
Skill Bridge (Part of TAP)
Many industry partners ( Employers) with opportunities in a variety of fields offer real-world training and work experience in high-demand fields for service members who have 180 days or fewer of service remaining before their date of military discharge. Separating military members can work for an employer for real-world training during the last 180 days of their service while being paid by the military. Get a great employee for up to 6months at no charge to your company.
The person and employer may choose to continue to a full-time position or they may not. The program has various requirements. If you would like more information or would like to become a partner, please visit Skill Bridge's website below.
Website: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/
Fairchild Airforce Base, Family Readiness Center
Vets, military spouses, and families. The family readiness center has many ways to connect you with Vets, and their families and Spouses. They have monthly “Meet the Employer” events. They will also post your jobs on their Facebook page.
Contact: Benjamin S. Aylward, GS-09, DAF Community Readiness Specialist
Phone: (509) 247-2249, DSN 657-2249 / (509) 247-2684, DSN 657-2684
Website: https://www.fairchildfun.com/military-family-readiness-center
Work for Warriors
Work for Warriors (WFW) is a FREE job placement program based in California. They assist all Service Members, Veterans, their families, natural disaster survivors, and Youth Academy graduates.
Website: https://workforwarriors.org/
Local contact: Ty Corbett
Phone: 509-532-2795
Email: [email protected]
LVER: Local Employment Veterans Representatives
Spokane Area Contact: Doug Roach
Phone: 509-470-9444
Email: [email protected]
Yes-Vets Program
This is a Veteran Hiring campaign created by HB 2040 where WA employers are recognized for hiring Veterans each year.
Hiring Refugees and Immigrants - Informational and Job Resources
US Employer Guide to Hiring Refugees
https://www.tent.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Tent_Guidebook_FINAL-1.pdf
Global Neighborhood
919 E Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Website: https://www.global-neighborhood.org
Emily Ramirez / People and Programs Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-610-8701
World Relief – Spokane
1522 N. Washington St., Suite 101
Spokane, WA 99201
Contact World Relief - Spokane by email at [email protected]
Or visit their employment and economic opportunity page
https://worldrelief.org/spokane/our-work/employment-economic-opportunity/
Hiring Justice Involved Individuals - Informational and Job Resources
"WorkSource Helps Ex-Offenders Transition into the Labor Force" by Spokane Workforce Council
Pioneer Human Services: The Road Map to Success Program
Phone: 509-701-8105
Email: [email protected]
Notes Regarding This Resource
This page was last updated February 2024. These organizations are independent organizations and are not in any way affiliated with INSHRM. They here are listed as resources that might be helpful to employers, recruiters, HR professionals and hiring managers. These resources are available to you for your use, but INSHRM makes no guarantees to the quality of hires and suitability of the candidates from any of these sites or resources to your organization. A robust interview and hiring process is necessary to ensure that a proper hire is made for your organization.
