We’re Hiring! Volunteer Coordinator & Recruiter, Skills Trainers, Drivers
The Challenge
To build a truly inclusive community
The Solution
- Remove barriers for engagement for people with disabilities
- Facilitate access to opportunities and accommodations to increase soft skills
- Provide disability training to improve inclusion throughout the community
- Create innovative programming to meet the needs of the community
Our Programs
Knight Rides
Removes transportation barriers and enables individuals access to the community by providing safe rides.
Transportation = Freedom
READY
Readiness for Employment to Advance Developing Youth
Supporting and including high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community through facilitating access to employment with community partners. Skill trainers are provided and resumes are built.
COACH
Creating Opportunities to Advance Capable Hands
Supporting and including adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community through facilitating access to volunteer opportunities. Site coaching services are provided and community engagement is increased.
Be part of making AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN with the READY Program
# of Student Internships
# of WorkSites Participating
# of Work Hours
# of Rides Provided
Chris F. – Wynne Ford
"The people are actually nice here. The manager gives me a fist bump every time he comes out!" What got you interested in cars? "I've always liked cars and started riding 4 wheelers at four years old." What's your favorite thing about working here? "I get to drive...
Jasmine J. – Peake Childcare Center
“I love working at Peake. All the kids like me! It took me one day for the kids in the Wiggly Worms to like me, and a day for the children in the other two classrooms I work in to like me. Now they all love me, and I love them! I enjoy reading to them, playing games,...
Kadriana S. – Scratch Bakery
I like working at Scratch Bakery, and everyone has been nice. They showed me how to ice cupcakes on my first day! I enjoy baking everything from cupcakes to cakes and learning new things! I like taking customer orders and speaking with customers! Scratch Bakery has...
Chris F. – Wynne Ford
"The people are actually nice here. The manager gives me a fist bump every time he comes out!" What got you interested in cars? "I've always liked cars and started riding 4 wheelers at four years old." What's your favorite thing about working here? "I get to drive...
Jasmine J. – Peake Childcare Center
“I love working at Peake. All the kids like me! It took me one day for the kids in the Wiggly Worms to like me, and a day for the children in the other two classrooms I work in to like me. Now they all love me, and I love them! I enjoy reading to them, playing games,...
Kadriana S. – Scratch Bakery
I like working at Scratch Bakery, and everyone has been nice. They showed me how to ice cupcakes on my first day! I enjoy baking everything from cupcakes to cakes and learning new things! I like taking customer orders and speaking with customers! Scratch Bakery has...
Making a Mark
Author: Ashley Smith Published: 12:53 PM EDT May 12, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-YnMSxQz8 Community Knights raises thousands of dollars at events for charitable organizations and public school groups. And they're having a lot of fun doing it. NEWPORT NEWS,...