How our Jobs Ministry works
The Barnabas Network provides a way for no-income and low-income individuals to find their way to a paying job through our Jobs Training Program.
Individuals seeking employment are eligible to volunteer at The Barnabas Network. We provide a positive work environment, structured work opportunities, basic work place training, and opportunities to demonstrate skills and commitment to work. We also offer the possibility of being recommended to a prospective employer.
We require a participant in the job program to volunteer in the warehouse and offices on a regular basis for up to 20 hours per week for two to four weeks. The volunteer must also attend a six-hour training class. He or she can then receive temporary income for part-time work for up to 12 weeks and would qualify for continued income for up to two weeks while working with a partner employer. Participants at all levels may qualify for assistance with school, training or conference tuition.
Participants are required to present documentation of all efforts to improve their employability, such as going to interviews, getting a driver’s license, attending classes and other opportunities for experience and development. Participants on probation must meet all probation requirements. If requirements are not met, immediate dismissal may result.
In some cases, The Barnabas Network will provide assistance in business development to current or previous volunteers. Assistance may include help developing a business plan, marketing and administrative help. In some cases, a business grant from $50 to $3,000 may be given to offset the cost of supplies needed to start a new business.
