Employment & Internship Opportunities
ForKids, inc. is a dynamic, award-winning agency that has led the fight to end childhood homelessness since opening its doors in 1991. Since then we have helped over 1,400 families and 4,500 children work toward self-sufficiency and independence. ForKids is always seeking experienced human services and management related professionals to assist us in enriching the lives of others.
We value a diverse working environment where employees can be creative, feel appreciated, and contribute to the team. It is very important that all of our employees are able to appropriately prioritize, meet deadlines, multi-task in a busy environment, work independently, and have excellent communication skills.
ForKids realizes and understands the importance of meeting the needs of employees. We encourage our employees to grow as professionals by utilizing company funded professional training and tuition reimbursement. Although we are a nonprofit agency, we believe in supply employees with excellent immediate health and dental benefits, planning for the future by offering a retirement plan, and paid time off for sick days and vacations.
We invite you to apply to join our caring, compassionate, and fast growing team in ending homelessness in South Hampton Roads.
Emergency Shelter Relief Staff (No Closing Date)
Responsibilities:
- Respond to family emergencies as needed by following agency protocol.
- Monitor alarms and security systems and ensuring all fire doors are closed.
- Answer telephones and completes initial contact sheets as needed.
- Maintains posted curfew hours and enforces all house rules as needed.
- Inspects resident rooms, voucher chores assigned and posted list of daily house chores.
- Completes routine maintenance tasks such as replace lighting, cleaning or replacing HVAC filters, and/or house laundry as needed.
- Completes clerical tasks such as data entry, collating, copying and/or preparing shelter board as needed.
- Assists in the preparation of daily shelter meals and/or prepares food for residents.
- Receiving, sort, and organize shelter donation shed.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Shelter experience and/or human services experience is preferred, but not required. Must have a clean criminal record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must have exceptional telephone and customer services skills.
- Computer knowledge and proficiency is helpful.
- Ability to be objective and remain calm in difficult and stressful environments.
- Familiarity of at-risk and homeless populations is important.
- Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and/or stand for long periods.
- Clean driving record and criminal record are required.
Hours: Week day evening shift from 10:30pm-8:30am and weekend evenings 10:30pm-7:30am. This is a part time position and weekly hours are not expected to go over 20 hours per week.
HOW TO APPLY?
Mail, fax, or email resume, employment application, and a copy of a current driving record to the information provided below. *Employment packets will not be processed without a resume and employment application* Phone calls will not be accepted and all questions should be addressed via email to the email address provided below.
Human Resources Department
4200 Colley Ave. Ste. A
P.O. 6044
Norfolk, VA 23508
Fax: (757) 622-3837
Sybil Spurgeon, Human Resources Coordinator
sspurgeon@homesforkids.org
EEO/Drug Free Workplace
INTERNSHIPS
Our intern program provides an ideal opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain real-world work experience relevant to their academic and career goals. ForKids assists in preparing students for an exciting future in the field of human services by offering them opportunities to explore the many diverse career options potentially available to them.
Opportunities for interns include, but are not limited to: marketing, computer technology, case management, human resources, volunteer coordination assistance, and assisting in community events. Each intern will collaborate with an assigned supervisor to develop a curriculum/work plan that specifically targets the student's learning objectives. Time commitments will vary with each assignment and are flexible based upon your availability (minimum of 15 hours per week).
Compensation: All of our internships are unpaid, but you will learn a host of valuable information, have a chance to put your educational knowledge to work to ensure you get the job you really want, and have the opportunity to gain priceless work experience in your desired field.
Internship Opportunities
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To apply or find out more information:
Contact to our HR department via email:
Human Resources Department
4200 Colley Ave. Ste. A
P.O. Box 6044
Norfolk, VA 23508
sspurgeon@homesforkids.org
757-622-6400
fax 757-622-3837
www.homesforkids.org
ForKids, inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or services on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, non job-related disabilities (unless related to a bonafide occupation qualification).
