by Sofi Cisneros
This month, we’re saying goodbye to our graduating spring intern cohort, as well as a few of our volunteers and sales associates. As part of our Workforce Development Program, each member has utilized their unique talents to continue spreading Shop Repurpose’s message of social good and sustainability. So whether a photo, operations, upcycling, sales, or copywriting volunteer, intern, or associate, these dedicated SRW team members have truly risen to the occasion and shown our community the beauty of shopping with a purpose.
Thanks to the abundance of mentorship opportunities and hands-on experience in industries such as fashion and marketing, 82% of our Workforce Development Program have attained higher-paid jobs or continued their education after graduating from our mentorship program. Although we’re sad to see them leave, we’re so excited to witness them all flourish in their next career endeavors. Our team members are traveling, interning, working, or taking a much needed break this summer and beyond. We can’t wait to see how they apply the skills they’ve picked up in Shop Repurpose’s Workforce Development Program to their future plans.
Here’s what a few of our team members have in store…
Tessa Kent - Upcycling Intern
Upcoming Plans: Summer Design Intern at Ulla Johnson
SRW Workforce Development Program takeaways to apply to future endeavors: One thing that I will take away is the importance of communication and an open space to share ideas in the workplace!
Marisa Rifici - Social Media Marketing Intern
Upcoming Plans: For the summer I will be working in my hometown doing customer service and social media marketing for a bakery.
SRW Workforce Development Program takeaways to apply to future endeavors: I think this experience has really set me up to thrive for future positions. I've learned to communicate in a team environment, problem solving, and I've been exposed to a lot of experienced people in the fashion world.
Holly Liu - Marketing Volunteer
Upcoming Plans - Summer Marketing intern at BlueFocus
SRW Workforce Development Program takeaways to apply to future endeavors: The time at shop repurpose really allowed me to gain more insight into the marketing industry. I had a lot of hands-on opportunities to experience different tasks, such as creating social media content, connecting with influencers, and making infographics.
Sofi Cisneros - Copywriting and Blog Intern
Upcoming Plans: Summer Editorial Intern at CNN Underscored
SRW Workforce Development Program takeaways to apply to future endeavors: Writing the weekly blogs has definitely improved my researching, interviewing, reporting, and overall journalism skills!
Kat Tobin - Photo Intern
Upcoming Plans - Working full time! Going back to Boston for a little to see friends/family.
SRW Workforce Development Program takeaways to apply to future endeavors: The community feeling is really strong at Shop Repurpose, which helped me to build my confidence in planning/executing/editing photoshoots.
We’re so grateful for all that our Spring 2023 WDP cohort has accomplished. Check out our Instagram or our website for examples of all the hard work they’ve done to continue growing the Shop Repurpose community and message of social good and sustainability.