WORKS \ Work Opportunity Rebuilding Knowledge & Skills
Green Jobs.
Real Pathways.
Stable employment and green job training for individuals transitioning from homelessness, addiction recovery, and incarceration — operating inside the SPRINGS material recovery facility.
The Pathway
From crisis identification to permanent employment — four stages within a single integrated continuum.
CRISIS INTAKE
Identified by COC agencies, shelters, or partner referrals
HOUSING SECURED
Stable housing through BEDS Emergency Delivery Service
WORKS TRAINING
Green job training inside SPRINGS deconstruction operations
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Permanent local employment and community reintegration
Operational Model
WORKS trainees are not doing peripheral volunteer tasks. They are operating inside the SPRINGS deconstruction facility — managing raw material intake, running deconstruction machinery, sorting recovered steel, foam, and fiber streams, and executing scheduling within the pickup and delivery network.
Every unit processed by a WORKS trainee directly funds the BEDS Emergency Delivery Service. The model is self-reinforcing: environmental revenue creates employment that creates housing stability.
Trainees complete a structured certification pathway before transitioning to permanent local employment.
Certification Track
OSHA 10-Hour Safety
Occupational safety fundamentals required for all facility operations.
Forklift Operation
Certified operation of material handling equipment within the warehouse.
Material Handling
Steel, foam, and fiber stream sorting, processing, and quality control.
Logistics Coordination
Pickup scheduling, route management, and delivery network operations.
Who We Serve
WORKS is a low-barrier employment program designed for individuals facing significant obstacles to conventional employment.
Transitional Housing
Individuals moving out of emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, or chronic homelessness into stable living situations.
Addiction Recovery
People in active recovery programs who need stable employment as part of their long-term reintegration plan.
Post-Incarceration
Individuals reintegrating from incarceration who face significant barriers to conventional employment and need a verified pathway.
Get Involved
Ready to Build This Together?
Whether you're a referring agency, an employer looking to hire program graduates, or a community partner — reach out to get started.