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Garett’s Story with Vecova’s Employment Services and Wayfinder program
Vecova's Employment Services gives people who face barriers to employment the support, tools and skills they need for the workplace. Our Wayfinder program helps one to explore and participate in leisure, recreation and civic engagement activities, pursue educational interests and develop support networks and meaningful relationships. This is Garett’s Story: Garett is a young man facing barriers to employment who is committed to learning and developing his skills to attain meaningful work. With Vecova’s Employment Services and Wayfinder program, Garett has been able to gain and grow his skills for the workplace. Spending two years attending Vecova’s Employability Skills group, Garett has learned many different skills on topics including resume and interview skills, health and safety in the workplace, and boundaries in the workplace. One of the skills he learned during his safety lessons was proper lifting for picking up and putting down objects. Proper lifting is an important practice that ensures the safety of the person lifting. Knowing its importance, Garett wants to share what he learned. In the video below, watch Garett demonstrate proper lifting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/12"][vc_column_text]Proper Lifting
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Pick-Up
- Position yourself around the item in a way that is most comfortable for you
- Slowly get down onto one knee
- Pick up the item using your legs and not your back
- Ask for help if needed
Put Down
- Put the item back down by bending your legs and putting one knee on the ground
- Use your legs and not your back
- Ask for help if needed