Eight Reasons to Work at Hope House

1. Great Benefits
2. Participatory Management
3. Unique Staff Development Activities
4. Cool Fundraising Events
5. Value-Driven Workplace
6. Growth Potential
7. Informal Atmosphere
8. Innovative Services and a Supportive Work Environment

1. Great Benefits

Part-time staff at Hope House enjoy incredible flexibility in their schedules, thanks to the fact that we provide our services around the clock. You can work mornings, evenings, and weekends, in shifts that can be four hours, six hours, eight hours, or even ten hours long. (Overnight shifts are ten hours long.) So part-time work with Hope House may be perfect for you if you’re raising children, already have a full-time job, or are going to school.

Our full-time staff enjoys some flexibility in scheduling as well, in addition to a handsome benefits package which includes health and dental insurance, a liberal leave policy, 401K pre-tax plan, and a retirement profit-sharing plan.

2. Participatory Management

At Hope House, EVERYONE has the opportunity to contribute to the decisions that directly or indirectly affect them or their jobs. Employees guide the agency, set its course, and shape its future. So if you’ve got ideas or opinions, they’ll find a welcome place here.

3. Unique Staff Development Activities

Everyone at Hope House works as a team. So we frequently do team-building activities that strengthen our bonds. Full- and part-time staff members have opportunities to participate in a ropes course, raft on the James River, and rock-climbing in Charlottesville. We also hold regular staff retreats that allow employees to focus on both personal and professional development. And our annual retreat is not to be missed. In addition to addressing agency goals, we also have a lot of fun. Activities usually include a band or vocal group, ice-breakers, great guest speakers, and socializing into the wee hours. All retreats and developmental activities are free for employees.

4. Cool Fundraising Events

We raise money for Hope House with events throughout the community like the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, the Chesapeake Arts Festival, concerts, poetry slams, and galas. They’re a lot of fun to attend, and they’re a great way to build our partnership with the community. The Hope House Thrift Shop is another way we raise funds, as well as a place where you can pick up some great bargains.

5. Value-Driven Workplace

Want to make the world a better place? Hope House is a great place to start. We practice what we preach, not just with the people we support, but with the people who work here. Here, you’ll find kindness, acceptance, diversity, inclusion, respect, and a belief that we can make a difference, every day.

6. Growth Potential

Hope House routinely promotes from within the organization in order to provide our employees with advancement. In fact, most of our full-time employees began in part-time positions. And many of our employees have been with the agency for ten years or more.

7. Informal Atmosphere

Every day is Casual Friday at Hope House. So you can wear jeans to work whenever you want. Plus, providing direct care with socialization means that you’ll be helping the people we serve enjoy movies, the beach, shopping, the YMCA, sporting events, concerts and more – and you get paid for all of it.

8. Innovative Services and a Supportive Work Environment

Hope House is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. And that’s thanks in large part to the people who work here. We encourage your participation, and creative problem-solving. We truly value our employees, and are committed to maintaining a work environment of trust and appreciation.