Work Programs

Independence, Value, Self-Worth, Choice, Opportunity, Freedom, and Productivity are all words associated with what an individual experiences when they are given the opportunity to work. Michael Dunn Center has made it a primary goal to transition those that receive services to desirable situations that offer gainful employment. The Work Programs staff specializes in matching the gifts and skills of individuals receiving services with a career or job that closely matches those skills. The Work Programs consist of two departments, Dunn Diversified Industries and Dunn Employment Services.

If someone served by Michael Dunn Center expresses a desire to work, the staff of Michael Dunn Center Work Programs works diligently to create opportunities for them to fulfill that desire. In fact, through Dunn Diversified Industries and Dunn Employment Services, the service recipients of Michael Dunn Center have a long history of gainful and meaningful employment opportunities that support the needs of the individual as well as provide a valuable service to the community. This mutual benefit is what makes the Work Programs at Michael Dunn Center unique and especially valuable to the health of the community overall.

The Work Programs offer employment opportunities in jobs throughout the community as well as sub-contract work performed at Dunn Diversified Industries for businesses and industries in the areas of assembly, inspection, electronic wire preparation, packaging, sewing and wood products. Secure Document Destruction is also a growing service available either at your site or ours for individuals and businesses.

Off-site employment opportunities managed by Dunn Employment Services include assembly at industrial and manufacturing centers, recycling and sorting, hotel janitorial service, and roadside litter control to name a few. As more people graduate from school, more employment opportunities are needed. The management and staff of the Work Programs at Michael Dunn Center are continually looking for potential employers that want to partner with Michael Dunn Center in supporting individuals with a developmental disability who wish to work.

If you are interested in learning more about partnering with Michael Dunn Center regarding its Work Programs, contact Melanie Harmon HERE, or Cindy Gregg HERE. If you would like to see the work being done at Dunn Diversified Industries, please contact Wade Creswell HERE to set up a time for a tour.