Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman is using his carpentry skills to help at-risk young adults learn a valuable trade through a Los Angeles nonprofit called Would Works. The organization teaches woodworking to individuals facing challenges like housing and legal problems, giving them valuable skills for jobs in construction, carpentry, and set-building. Offerman, who sits on the nonprofit’s board, supports fundraising efforts and sees the program as a place of empathy and opportunity.
Founded in 2012, Would Works provides not just technical training but also life skills like teamwork and workplace communication. Former participant Tim Jordan credits the program with giving him the confidence to turn his life around and leading him to a stable job in a furniture store. Trainees also create handcrafted items, which the organization sells to help fund its mission.
Offerman says that Would Works offers more than just woodworking, it provides mentorship, job coaching, and support to those who need it most. He believes the program fosters "warm humanism" by welcoming individuals, recognizing their struggles, and giving them tools to rebuild their lives, both literally and figuratively.
Source: CBS NEWS
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