Work Now Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to help people living with disabilities achieve independence through gainful employment. Our unique training programs are designed to maximize individual’s strengths and abilities in a way that increases their confidence and productivity. We identify and create accommodations our clients will use to be successful throughout their careers.
Mission
Create and support employment for people living with disabilities.
Vision
Employment options for anyone with a disability.
Core Values
Serve Others: We believe that the greatest companies are those that serve their employees, customers & vendors rather than expect to be served.
Do More With Less: We believe every employee should be a good steward of the company’s finances by always thinking about how to do more with less. By collaborating and thinking creatively we can always do more with less expense, less labor & less energy.
Excel in Relationships: Our company's most important assets are the right people, the right clients, the right vendors and the right subcontractors. We will serve these relationships with unmatched excellence.
Honesty: We believe that serving others with integrity is the best way to build mutually rewarding relationships and establish an enduring great company.
Navigate by Values: We believe that hiring, training, guiding, evaluating & leading by our core values is the key to developing and maintaining a corporate culture that attracts and keeps the right people, the right clients and the right vendors.
Improve Continually: We believe in an atmosphere that offers everyone a chance to grow professionally & personally so they can accomplish & become more than they ever thought possible.
Our Partners
Our work has evolved over the past five years as we explore the best ways to serve our mission and help you find partners to help. Information on our current partners is listed below.
Work Based Learning
Our Work Based Learning program helps high school students with disabilities safely explore various work settings, gain valuable experience for their resumes, and learn what it means to earn a paycheck. Students are taught both soft skills, and can work toward industry recognized certifications.
Ticket to Work
We can help you achieve your work goals! Our Ticket to Work service offers Social Security disability beneficiaries (persons who receive SSI or SSDI) age 18 through 64 who want to work with free job supports.
DOBE Center
A disability-owned business enterprise (DOBE) is a for-profit business that is at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a person with a disability. Are you interested in starting a business, or need help with one you've already started? We're here to help.
Community Surveys
Community Surveys
We believe in making data informed decisions, which is why we gather information at all steps along the way. We invite you to submit information through our community surveys.
Traditional Hawaiian Proverb
Ma ka hana ka 'ike
"Through working, one learns."
We Go Further When We Work Together
