Our Mission
Pride Paws provides job training and transitional employment experiences to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe gainful employment to be the genesis for essential self esteem and improved quality of life.
Who We Serve
We offer employment training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18-29 with the goal of preparing them for gainful employment
Our participants are required to volunteer here for 200 hours before they are eligible for payment
We are currently on a wait list for participants, but if you are interested in joining our team, please email our manager, Erica Richman to set up an interview
Our participants are required to volunteer here for 200 hours before they are eligible for payment
We are currently on a wait list for participants, but if you are interested in joining our team, please email our manager, Erica Richman to set up an interview
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What Our Participants Learn
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Baking
Most obvious for us is our treat baking. Participants learn how to measure ingredients, bake the treats, roll out the dough, measure, and bag them. Inventory Participants use the pricing guns to price inventory and stock the shelves with our products. They also keep track of inventory. Customer Service Our Participants are also trained on using the register and being up front as the face of the store. They greet customers and assist them with picking out and purchasing items. Creativity In addition to our treats, participants also assist in sewing bandanas, filling catnip toys, making pull toys, cards, blankets, and wreaths - all of which are sold at our storefront Cleaning & Maintenance Participants are also responsible for keeping the store clean and tidy. They organize inventory, vacuum and mop the floors, wash dishes, etc. |
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While we are a fully functioning retail store, we rely on donations and support from our community to be able to continue this program.
Please check out our donations and sponsorship pages to see how you can help support our mission!
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Thank you for Visiting our Pride Paws website. We appreciate all of the support our customers have given us throughout the years.
Because of customers like you pride paws is able to train and find jobs for all of our participants. Please consider donating to one of our campaigns. This will help us spread the word about pride paws and what we do. Thank you again for your continued support. |
Support/Sponsorship
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Pride PawsPride Paws, founded by Pride Ventures Inc., is a retail pet store located in the heart of Medford, NJ. Through our pet store, we provide job training and transitional employment experiences to persons with developmental disabilities.
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Stop In!Pride Paws participants are the first people you will meet upon entering our store. Our participants greet customers, track inventory, create our bi-weekly schedule, prepare payroll, and bake our famous dog treats as well as creating and assembling other items sold in our store.
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