Hey Randy- I do Unemployed Mondays at W@tercooler. I only opened 10 months ago, and I am not to capacity, so right now I let anyone who shows up use your desk. Are usually get 1-3 people. I think when I get busier, I will limit it to 1 desk and my lounge area for anyone who wants to come and work.
I've had great success with the program. They have access to all of the member benefits while they're there and myself and my members all help to connect them to possible opportunities. Many of my unemployed monday folks have gotten jobs... which is awesome to watch... and right now one is starting his own business and hoping to take up residency at W@tercoolor. Not only that, many of them volunteer their time to give back to the space, which makes them feel like they are contributing something back- and it's great for me as I have no staff! Please feel free to give me a call or email back if you have any other questions. Cheers- Jenifer www.watercoolerhub.com On Apr 23, 2012 10:38 PM, "Randall G. Arnold" <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > If this topic has come up before I apologize; I just missed it. > > > The subject of 'free' comes up quite a bit, and it has me wondering: > has anyone given thought to offering free space/services to people who have > been laid off? I think it would be a good use of empty space if you have > it, to make the place really look busy, and provide a benefit to people who > could possibly really use it... financially and psychologically. I did > most of my job search post layoff 3 years ago at home, but if this had been > available, I would have tried it. > > > > Thoughts? > > Randall (Randy) Arnold > Developer and Enthusiast Advocate > http://texrat.net > +18177396806 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
