NeighborWorks America organizations created and maintained nearly 34,000 jobs across the country in fiscal year 2015. Through our network, residents are gaining experience in work ranging from farming to office administration to children’s programming. Here’s a look at a few programs that are helping workers of all ages not only find jobs but develop careers.

After noticing a shortage of qualified candidates for jobs related to compliance-monitoring, CommonBond Communities created a program to train residents in the specialty. The internship program gives low-income residents the skills and certification they need to not only secure a job but start a new career.