Organizations Which Give Money for a Job Search
There are only a few organizations which give money for a job search. A number of expenses are incurred by job seekers including: agency fees, resume services, postage for mailing inquiries, telephone calls and travel to the interview site. In most cases, clients do not receive direct payments. Funds are paid directly to the required service.
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Federal Government
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The Federal Government is one of the largest organizations which give money for a job search. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act started in 1935 as the Social Security Act, designed to assist children and the elderly during the Depression. The program was expanded and starting in 1982, able-bodied, adult recipients were required to participate in a documented job search. People already on public assistance receive bus fare in the form of tokens or a transportation pass and tuition for training programs.
Youth Groups
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Some youth organizations provide job-seekers with financial assistance. They focus on homeless people looking to get their lives back on track. Subway and/or bus fare for job interviews is provided. If required, the group also pays for travel to and from the worksite during the first week of employment. Interview attire is purchased and distributed as needed. Teens Opposing Poverty (teensopposingpoverty.org) provides services to homeless in the Virginia and Washington D.C. areas.
Service Organizations
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Service organizations provide assistance similar to programs offered by Youth Groups. Low-income or homeless job-seekers speak with an intake counselor who assesses needs on an individual basis. Services like Hope Link (hope-link.org) provide bus fare for job interviews in Washington state. The program helps qualified participants apply for additional benefits offered by Federal and state government programs.
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