Work Ordered Day 
FOCUS Clubhouse is organized around a structured system called a work-ordered day. At this time, our work ordered day consist Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. paralleling similar working hours of the business community. During this time, members and staff work together as colleagues to carry out the tasks involved in running a Clubhouse. Members volunteer to participate according to their individual interests. Clubhouse work units include cooking and cleaning, gardening, fundraising, research, assisting each other with housing, outreach, new staff orientation, assistance with education, administering the employment programs, planning social activities, intake and orientation of new members, evaluation of Clubhouse effectiveness and outreach.

CULINARY 
In our CULINARY area of our Daily Unit members supply snacks and lunch to all members within the clubhouse for a nominal cost of $2.00 It is not only a place where meals are prepared, but it also is a place where members learn how to do supply inventory and cashier as well.


It is the only thing that members of the clubhouse pay for. We charge a minimal amount for lunches and haven’t yet started breakfast hours or a snack bar due to our shorter than 8-hour work day.


As we grow with more members we will also grow with a longer day and will be able to add these things to our culinary unit. We are really looking forward to that day.

member services

Our Member Services area is the foundation of our work ordered day.  Responsibilities are focused on clerical services as well as being our official "Welcome Wagon." Lucy Fournet is the head of this Unit assisting with organizing our daily schedule, answering the phones, facilitating tours for potential Members and Sponsors, and attending to clerical and administrative type work. This Unit is on the process of creating monthly newsletters. 

This Unit: 
*Assembles referral and information packets
*Data entry for Member roster
*Facilitates tours
*Sorts mail
*Answers phone
​*Welcomes guests
*Designs newsletters

Resources & advocacy

As the Head of our RESOURCE & ADVOCACY, Richard Phelps coordinates and assist members in areas of housing, finances, and case management. These areas are an essential part of what FOCUS Clubhouse provides as homelessness and mental illness often go hand in hand. 

housing

Provides assistance: 

*Finding affordable & safe housing *Landlord/Tenant issues
​*Finances surrounding housing

finances

Provides assistance with:

*Filing tax returns
*Business/Financial Management

case managment

Provides assistance with: 

*Care coordination
​*Accessing counseling
​*Finding appropriate clinics