Recovery Career Services Making a Difference in the Community
RCS received a great write-up in the Shoreline Area News, a local newspaper, for the work we’re doing to help participants in the Compassionate Sentencing Program in our Shoreline Community Court.
What is the Easiest Way for an Employer to Show That They Have Inclusive Hiring Practices?
Employers do a great job of having equal employment opportunity statements, in accordance with their principles (and the law).
Organization Spotlight: Union Gospel Mission
Motivated by their Christian faith, the leaders at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission share a passionate desire to serve, rescue, and transform those in greatest need through the grace of Jesus Christ. As a group, these men and women bring hundreds of years of ministry experience to the table. That experience, combined with a consistent dependence on prayer and the Bible, informs the direction of the Mission.
Organization Spotlight: Cornbread Hustle
Cornbread Hustle is a staffing agency for Second Chances. They offer background-friendly jobs to people with a criminal history and those in recovery.
This organization is doing incredible work in the Dallas, Texas, area in second-chance employment!
The Importance of Second Chance Hiring to Communities
Second chance employment is the practice of providing employment opportunities to individuals whose life circumstances or choices have placed them at a disadvantage in finding work. This typically means making jobs available to people in recovery from addiction or with past criminal justice involvement (or both).
Organization Spotlight: What's Next WA
What’s Next Washington is an organization of formerly incarcerated individuals and allies working to improve the ability of people with conviction histories to reintegrate into society and achieve longterm economic stability.
Why is Second Chance Employment Important?
Second chance employment is not just an opportunity for people to rebuild their lives but provides many benefits to other parts of society.
Where is the Best Place for Me to Look for a Job If I Have Criminal Convictions?
If you have misdemeanors, there are likely more companies that will be willing to hire you than if you have felonies. There are companies that hire felons as well, but they tend to be on a case-by-case basis. You can find a list of large, national employers who will hire people with a criminal record here.
Organization Spotlight: A Second Chance Staffing Agency Making a Difference
There are many great organizations that provide help and hope for those leaving homelessness, but this nonprofit also provides employment placement and support.
What Are the Benefits of Second Chance Employment for Businesses?
Second chance employment is not charity or a handout. It is a genuine opportunity for businesses to find workers who will make a positive impact.
What Is Second Chance Employment?
According to SHRM, second chance employment is the act of employing formerly incarcerated individuals, people in recovery, or other applicants whose life choices and situations have disadvantaged them in obtaining stable employment.
Where Are the Best Places to Look for Employment In Early Recovery?
When I got sober, I had some early setbacks finding work because I applied at the wrong places. I had a significant job gap and criminal convictions to contend with and applied at some large companies that couldn’t hire me due to their inflexible policies. Big mistake!