How can I become a business partner with ESR?
Partner with ESR to access employees who can:
--Work at your business independently under the frequent supervision of an ESR job coach;
--Work together as a team to tackle larger tasks under the direct supervision of an ESR job coach;
--Perform tasks for your business at one of our three community program sites in Cottage Grove, Forest Lake and Stillwater.

How can I contract with ESR to provide a work crew?
When you contact ESR about a work crew;
--A contract representative will visit your business site to learn more about your needs.
--Employees whose vocational skills match your needs are assigned to your business, along with an experienced job coach who works alongside the crew to provide training, ongoing support and daily work supervision.

What can I expect when I partner with ESR?
When you contact ESR to explore becoming one of our business partners:
--We meed with you to listen and fully understand your needs in order to ensure the right match between your business and the ESR consumer.
--We share information on the job candidate's vocational strengths and their goals.
--We provide a support team, including an employment specialist and job coach, who come to your place of business to help the new employee transition into their job and learn to complete their duties up to your specifications.
--We provide education and trianing for your staff, if requested, to help everyone learn more about one another.
--We provide ongoing supervision and follow-up for the ESR-supported employee and serve as a resource in order to ensure you and your new employee are satisfied with the placement.

What are the benefits of outsourcing work to ESR?
ESR can provide competitive pricing and quick turn around that meets your business requirements. Our three metro-area program centers in Cottage Grove, Forest Lake and Stillwater are equipped to handle routine, steady workloads in addition to short-term large production runs. Our consumers are ready to complete your bulk mailings (including folding, inserting, labeling, ZIP sorting, collating), light assembly, hand processing, carton assembly and packaging needs.