Ready4Work Career Training & Job Placement

About This Position

Operation New Hope's Ready4Work program provides FREE 12-week career training and job placement for people returning from incarceration — including sex offense registrants. Locations: Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cocoa, St. Augustine. Participants placed in manufacturing, logistics, construction, food service, and hospitality roles through a 400+ employer partner network.

Requirements

Must be returning from incarceration or in active reentry. Must be 18+. Commitment to complete 12-week program. All backgrounds including sex offense registrants accepted.

Benefits

FREE program. Career coaching and job placement support. Lifetime follow-up services. Transportation assistance. Federal Bonding Program enrollment. WOTC assistance.

No background check required to apply.

⚠ SORNA Restrictions — Florida

Florida has broad residency and employment proximity restrictions. Sexual predators (most severe designation) face 1,000 ft restrictions from schools, daycares, parks, and school bus stops.

Informational only. Consult your attorney or supervision officer.

Offense Acceptance

Operation New Hope explicitly serves sex offense registrants. Their 400+ employer partner network includes companies that accept all offense backgrounds.

Programs

Hiring Policy

Operation New Hope specializes in the most challenging reentry populations, including sex offense registrants. All participants receive individualized support matching them to appropriate employer partners.

Restrictions

Program coordinators will assess restrictions and geographic requirements for each participant. Some employer partners may have restrictions for certain offense types (e.g., offenses involving minors for childcare-adjacent roles).

About Operation New Hope

Operation New Hope is a nationally recognized reentry nonprofit based in Jacksonville, FL with 20+ years of experience. Their Ready4Release program partners with 40+ correctional facilities for pre-release planning. Ready4Work provides career training and job placement in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cocoa, and St. Augustine. They maintain a network of 400+ employer partners who accept second-chance candidates including sex offense registrants.