Community Service

EDUCATION, CAREER & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN A FUTURE THAT FITS YOUR LIFE.

Explore education options, career paths, and skill-building with a guide.

Want a better job, a career change, or a chance to go back to school? Unsure what fits with your record, health, family, or finances? We help you look at your strengths, interests, and real-life limits, then explore practical training, certifications, jobs, and next steps.

WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Hope Works career planning visual from Help Is Hope's Wix pageREAL-LIFE GOALS. REAL-WORLD OPTIONS.

ANOTHER WAY FORWARD / BEFORE WORK

STABILITY & CARE BEFORE CAREER.

DON'T PUT A BAND-AID ON A BULLET HOLE.

A new job may help with income. But when housing, bills, food, health, or rides are uncertain, a paycheck alone may not solve what's making work hard to keep.

You can work on those needs and your career goals together. Start with what needs attention first.

Want help with employment and next steps? Visit the My Work page → Or explore Hope Works programs ↓

WHAT MAY NEED ATTENTION FIRST

STEADIER GROUND CAN MAKE THE NEXT STEP EASIER.

HOPE WORKS / FIND YOUR NEXT STEP

WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE?

Two quick questions. A starting point that fits your goals. No sign-up needed to take the quiz.

QUESTION 1 OF 2

What would help you most right now?

Pick what feels closest. No wrong answers.

This is a guide, not an eligibility check. Your answers stay on this page and are not saved or submitted.

HOPE WORKS / CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO GROW

LEARN. EARN. INTERN.

Each path takes real work. Pick one to see what it involves before you sign up.

Your selection will scroll to the full explanation. Enrollment links are at the end of each pathway.

RESUMES FOR RESILIENCE

YOUR PAST ISN'T A RED FLAG. IT'S PROOF YOU KEPT GOING.

Job gaps don't tell the whole story. You do.

Homelessness. Incarceration. Mental health struggles. Disability. Months without work. You faced real life and kept going. That takes strength.

Our résumé builder helps you show the skills you gained, the steps you took, and what you can bring to a job.

WHO THIS IS FOR

  • People who managed mental health conditions and built a steadier life.
  • People who came home after incarceration and worked to move forward.
  • People who faced homelessness or long periods without work.
  • People who stuck with a program, showed up, and finished it.
  • People with disabilities or health conditions that affected their work history.
  • Anyone with gaps that don't show what they went through or what they learned.
The Resilience Resume Builder — official Wix product image
EXPLORE THE RÉSUMÉ BUILDER

Paid product. See the price and details before you buy.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION / LEARN

SKILLS EMPLOYERS ARE HIRING FOR TODAY.

Your past doesn't define your future.

Tech careers aren't only for people with degrees or perfect work histories. Find out how to explore career training without taking on college debt. Learn about free courses, scholarships, and workforce funding options that may fit your situation.

WHAT TO EXPECTExplore the career fields first. Compare course lengths, costs, scholarships, and entry requirements before choosing a training route.

Explore what you can learn

Explore IT support, digital marketing, data analysis, cybersecurity, UX design, AI, and other job skills. The Future Tech Career Finder helps you sort training and certification routes, including options available without a college degree or prior tech experience.

Free training opportunities exist, but individual courses, scholarships, and program enrollment may have separate requirements.

REVIEW THE PROGRAM & SIGN UPReview & Enroll
Future Tech Career Finder — official Help Is Hope program imageFUTURE TECH CAREER FINDER

EMPLOYMENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT / EARN

INCOME. NO EXPERIENCE. NO PROBLEM.

Your record does not erase what you can do. Get paid to ride a bike? Yeah, really.

You've been told you need experience to get experience. You've been overlooked because of a background check or a gap in your work history. Pedal Promo creates a different kind of pathway: train for real roles, from riding and sales to design, operations, and customer support.

WHAT TO EXPECTPedal Promo includes practical training for rider and non-rider roles. Paid opportunities depend on openings; joining training is not a job offer.

See the different roles

Training includes mobile advertising riders, sales, graphic design, route coordination, customer service, accounting support, and bike maintenance. The goal is hands-on experience you can use for your next job.

Work opportunities and paid placements depend on openings and program requirements; joining training does not guarantee a job.

REVIEW THE PROGRAM & SIGN UPReview & Enroll
Pedal Promo — official Help Is Hope program imagePEDAL PROMO / BILLBOARDS ON BIKES

NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP / INTERN

REAL SKILLS. REAL PEOPLE. REAL IMPACT.

Mentors who understand your story. Skills that matter beyond the classroom.

Everyone says “get experience.” Nobody tells you where. Learn and practice real community health worker skills, including communication, advocacy, outreach, service coordination, and helping people find resources.

WHAT TO EXPECTThe Wix CHW program describes at least 80 hours of training and 10 hours of supervised field experience. Be ready to commit time and practice.

See what the internship develops

The Enhanced Community Health Worker program focuses on skills and field experience used in community-based support. Build confidence, contribute to meaningful work, and show what you can do. Read the full program details, schedule, costs, and participation requirements before signing up.

REVIEW THE PROGRAM & SIGN UPReview & Enroll
Enhanced Community Health Worker — official Help Is Hope program imageENHANCED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE

GIVE YOUR TIME. MAKE IT COUNT.

Help your community or complete service hours you need. Choose the path that fits your life.

COMMUNITY SERVICE — official Help Is Hope program image
COMMUNITY SERVICENeed tracked service hours? Review the tasks, check how hours are recorded, and confirm your court, school, or agency will accept them before starting.

Need hours for court, school, or another program? Check that your hours will count with the agency asking for them before you start.