General Services:
Classroom Training / Vocational Services / Mature Adults / Emigre Resettlement / Work First
Classroom Training / Vocational Services / Mature Adults / Emigre Resettlement / Work First
The Ronald I. Coun Center For Creative Maturity
Redefining Life's Potential
Established in June, 2005, by the Board of Trustees of the
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest to honor the agency's fourth Executive Director
on the anniversary of his 40 years of service to JVS and the community, the Ronald I. Coun
Center currently offers the following array of vocational, social, and health related services
for the mature adult:
Maturity Works
Comprehensive job placement services for unemployed
and underemployed MetroWest residents aged 45-75+.
JVS Caregiving Companions
Non-medical care and companionship services provided
at home for the frail elderly and disabled.
JVS Home Maintenance Solutions
Basic home repair and maintenance services for
the frail elderly and disabled.
Citizenship and Case Management Services for Older Refugees and Immigrants
Citizenship preparation and "survival" English language instruction through English as a Second
Language (ESL) and civics classes; naturalization workshops; case management and job
placement services.
The JVS Work Center on Aging
Vocational rehabilitation, case management, social
supports, skills training, and job placement services for the disabled aged 55+.
The JVS Work Activity Center at DOI
Vocational rehabilitation and social supports for
residents and day program participants at Daughter's of Israel in West Orange.
JVS Volunteer Corps
Healthy retired seniors serve in meaningful supplemental
roles as volunteers in the following activities: ESL Tutors; Basic Skills Tutors;
Interview Skill Coaches; and, Mentors.
Life-Work Planning Services
One-on-one and group counseling, guidance and
informational sessions to help individuals prepare for retirement and beyond. Includes
exploration of vocational, avocational and leisure time options and opportunities.
JVS Creative Maturity Expo
An all day educational event for people age 50+ offering
a wide range of information and services for comprehensive pre and post retirement planning.
An endowment goal of $6M has been established for the Center,
which funds would enable the above programs and services to continue into the future.
Endowment gifts may be made to the Center as a whole, or to individual programs or services.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Leonard Schneider
Executive Director
(973) 674-6330 ext 255
drlen@jvsnj.org