We are committed to helping our fellow citizens get the second chance at employment that they deserve. Below are community resources that will assist those with criminal records in finding employment and/or training opportunities. Please contact each agency directly for more information.
Project Reentry
Goodwill’s Project Re-entry program offers employment and training services that help former offenders find jobs and become productive members of the community. Project Reentry partners with the Criminal Justice Department of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council and prisons within the Department of Public Safety to offer a system of pre- and post-release services that begin with inmates up to eighteen months prior to release. Long-term services continue after the inmates are released.
NCWorks
NCWorks Online is a one-stop online resource for job seekers and employers in North Carolina. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information. NCWorks is a service of the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board.
Project SOAR
The City of Winston-Salem’s Successful Outcomes After Release Program (SOAR) is designed to provide gainful employment to former offenders that meet program guidelines while supplementing the city’s existing workforce in areas of critical need.
Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries
The Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries provides Christian counsel to help inmates prepare for a life outside of prison. In addition to ministering to inmates, one of their key goals is to provide a variety of skills that help inmates adjust to life after imprisonment. From teaching coping mechanisms and finding employment, to avoiding the behaviors that got them into trouble, they offer a wide range of services that help inmates survive in jail, and thrive outside of it.
