Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
 

SHARE Network Access Points (SNAPs)

The spirit of volunteerism

Can’t find a Peninsula Worklink in your area? We’ve teamed up with a host of volunteers and our community partners to provide satellite access points that offer job search services. Our SHARE [Sharing How Access to Resources Empowers] Network was recognized by the State Workforce Agency as “The SHARE Network Team of the Year” Award for Outstanding Achievements Increasing Access to Workforce Services in the Commonwealth of Virginia. If you’ve been laid off or are looking for work, visit one of our SNAPs and tap into a job search services and resources.

  1. Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Temple (757) 896-6050
    3100 Butternut Drive, Hampton, VA  23666

    Hours of Operation:
    Tues 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Wed 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 & 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Contacts:  Deborah Whitlow, Tam Carter

  2. Insight Enterprises, Inc., Peninsula Center for Independent Living
    3100 Butternut Drive, Hampton, VA  23666
    (757) 827-0275

    Hours of Operation:  Mon 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Catherine Tyler-Northam

  3. Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
    2500 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 245-6181

    Hours of Operation:  temporarily closed for repairs
    Contact:  Wilson Banks

  4. JTC LifeChanging Center, Inc.
    2811 Roanoke Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 926-2060

    Hours of Operation:  Tues & Thurs 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Stacey Hill

  5. Pearle Bailey Library
    2510 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, VA 
    (757) 247-8677

    Hours of Operation:
    Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
    Fri - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
    Contact:  Wendy Bright (757) 247-8677

  6. Family Investment Center
    (Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority)

    600 Ridley Circle, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 928-3680

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Helen Pyles, Job Placement Manager

  7. Good Seed, Good Ground
    2109 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 244-0199

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Contacts:  Renita Parker, Director & Harry Bland

  8. LIFE Center Inc., First Baptist Church East End
    3000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 380-8535 / (757) 380-5327

    Hours of Operation:
    Tues & Wed 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Thurs 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Cynthia Stephen

  9. Newport News Public Schools, Downtown Dropout Recovery Center
    (The Jackson Learning Center)

    4600 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607
    (757) 928-6765

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Contact:  James Battle (757) 928-6765

  10. Newport News Department of Human Services
    6060 Jefferson Avenue (Rouse Tower), Newport News, VA  23605
    (757) 926-6245
    snaplab@yahoo.com

    Hours of Operation:  Tues & Wed 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Contact:  Judy Estilow (757) 826-0760

  11. LINK of Hampton Roads
    10413 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA  23601
    (757) 595-1953

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Lisa Lethcoe, Life Skills Coordinator/Employment Specialist (Ext. 205)

  12. Main Street Library
    110 Main Street, Newport News, VA 
    (757) 591-4858

    Hours of Operation:
    Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
    Fri - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
    Sun 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
    Orientations:  Mon 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & Thurs 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    (please register by calling 591-4858)
    Contact:  Shanita Brown

  13. Newport News Public Schools, Denbigh Dropout Recovery Center
    606 Denbigh Blvd. Suite 301, Newport News, VA 
    (757) 283-7830

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Patricia Harris

  14. Virgil Grissom Library
    366 DeShazor Drive, Newport News, VA 
    (757) 369-3190

    Hours of Operation:
    Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
    Fri - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
    Contact:  Adam Parcell

  15. Holy Tabernacle Housing & Economic Development Corp.
    (an extension of Holy Tabernacle Church of Deliverance)
    14742 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA  23608
    (757) 874-5957

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Thurs 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Danielle Martin

  16. New Zion Baptist Church
    3991 Longhilll Road, Williamsburg, VA  23188
    (757) 258-0491
    newzionjobs@yahoo.com

    Hours of Operation:
    Wed 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p m. & 5:00 p.m -7:00 p.m.
    Thurs 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Other times are available by appointment. Call 258-0491 and request an appointment with a Job Search Assistant
    Contact:  Vivian Bland

  17. The Salvation Army of Greater Williamsburg
    515 Kristiansand Drive, #109  Williamsburg, VA  23185
    (757) 229-6651

    Opening Date:  August 1, 2009
    Hours of Operation:  Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    Contact:  Stephen LaRosee

  18. Bay Aging, Senior Center
    6650 Main Street, Gloucester, VA  23061
    (Mailing address: PO Box 610, Urbanna, VA  23175)
    (804)-693-4150

    Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Contacts:  Thelma Pollard, Sandra Wilson

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Our Response to the Economic Crisis

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