This document provides resources for community involvement, life assistance, and career development. It lists free and low-cost options for connecting with others through activities, volunteering, and news sources. Resources are also presented for life assistance through libraries, healthcare programs, and credit counseling. Finally, the document outlines free career development resources including online courses, podcasts, and articles that can be accessed through libraries and the internet to aid learning and job searching. The document was created by Barbara Wilcox of RochesterWorks! to help individuals explore community, life, and career support outside of their direct services.

1. RESOURCES
~ Available Outside of
RochesterWorks! ~
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Job Strategist:
Barbara Wilcox

2. RESOURCES
Community: have some fun, get connected
Life: help with the every day + learn more
Job & Career: get back to work!
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3. GROW YOUR
ENDURANCE + YOUR
NETWORK
TAKE CARE OF
YOU
INCREASE
YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
NETWORK
MARKET
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4. Community
Free + Low Cost Resources
~ find out what ~
1. City Newspaper (in print, on line)
2. South Wedge Quarterly (in print, on
line)
3. Weekend section of D&C (free at
RW!)
4. Rochester Brainery Newsletter
5. VIP Library Pass card
6. Social Media! (Like/Follow
businesses)
Free + Low Cost Activities
~ make it happen ~
1. Movies 10 $2 Bargain Tuesday, Tinsel
Town $5 Tuesdays?
2. Restaurant Happy Hours (ex: Seize
the Weekday)
3. Rochester Brainery Classes
4. Parks
5. Lamberton Conservatory
6. Band on the Bricks, Party In The Park
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5. Community
Free + Low Cost Activities
~ get involved ~
1. Meet Up
2. Writers & Books
3. VolunteerMatch.org
4. Creative Wellness
Opportunities Center
5. Local Town Community Ed
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6. Life
Free + Low Cost
Resources
~ have some support ~
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Creative Wellness Opportunities Center
Local Libraries
Coupon Books
Hospital Financial Assistance, such as: Strong’s Financial Assistance
Udemy.com
YouTube
Mortgage Grants – City of Rochester, Monroe County, First Home Buyers’
Programs

7. Job & Career
Free + Low Cost Resources
~ maximize your outcome~
1. Udemy.com
2. YouTube
3. ACCES-VR
• Rochester Rehab
• MHA Employment Support
4. Regional Center of
Independent Living
5. Consumer Credit Counseling
Services of Rochester
6. Local Libraries
7. ATTAIN Labs
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8. Job & Career
Free Resources - Podcast
~ learn & develop ~
Career (also Lifestyle)
1. Being Boss
2. Pivot
Lifestyle (helps with Career)
1. Freakonomics
2. The Good Life Project
3. Q
4. Connections with Evan Dawson
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9. Job & Career
Free Resources - Online
~ learn & develop ~
Career (also Lifestyle)
1. Career Sherpa
2. Forbes Magazine
3. Harvard Business Review
4. Lindsey Pollak Blog (YouTube, as well)
5. Medium
6. Mind Tools (and YouTube)
7. The Muse
8. “What To Say When You Talk To
Yourself,” Dr. Shad Helmstetter
Lifestyle (helps with Career)
1. Huffington Post
2. Psychology Today
3. Thrive Global
4. Tiny Buddha
5. WikiHow
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10. Market This
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Networking
Informational
Interview
Resume Interview
Thank You Follow Up

11. What Will You Try
First?
Thank You!
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