THE PROBLEM: PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ABLE HOMELESS WHO WANT TO WORK ARE NOT WORKING

Homeless are not applying Employers are not hiring

NEED FOR IMPROVED CONFIDENCEPhone booth is a familiar object type and thus, approachable.

LACK OF INFORMATIONEasy and accessible interface to find and respond to job postings.

FURTHER CONSIDERATIONSLack of storage may be a significant issue for homeless people seeking employment. Where and how can they store their belongings while on the job?

RECLAIMING THE PHONE BOOTHThere are over 100 listed unused pay phones in Eugene.

Can we utilize these phones for responding to job posts?

Can the existing infrastructure support other uses such as our job network kiosk?

How can these phone booths be repurposed as nodes of employment communication?

POSSIBLE PARTNERSOwners of phone boothsOwners of land near phone boothsCraig’s ListProgrammers / Web Designers

WHY?

LACK OF INFORMATIONEasy, effective, and accessible interface to post jobs.

OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE HOMELESS REPUTATIONPositive work relationships developed between laborers and employers in Eugene.

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Turn old phone booths into interactive digital kiosks for job searching and posting. The posted jobs get projected on blank walls around town, raising awareness and job market participation.