Apply to work with 1000 Villagers

What would you like to help with?

Choose every role you are interested in. We will only ask the questions that fit what you pick.

I am applying to help with *Select one or more.

Care & Direct Support: hands-on support for adults with developmental disabilities (personal care, daily living, companionship, safety). Maintenance & Repairs: handywork, grounds, painting, light construction, keeping the homes and commons in good shape. Errands & Driving: shopping, transport to appointments, pickups and deliveries. Household & Tasks: cooking, cleaning, laundry, organizing, scheduling and general help around the home.

Please choose at least one role.

Most of our positions are part-time or as-needed to start, and may grow as the community grows. We welcome people who can commit to consistency and to the people they support.

A few essentials first

Because we support vulnerable adults, every role has a few non-negotiables. Please answer honestly. There are no wrong people here, only roles that fit and roles that do not.

Are you at least 18 years old? *

YesNo

Please answer.

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? *

YesNo

Please answer.

Are you willing to complete a criminal background check and fingerprinting? *Required by law for anyone supporting people in our community.

YesNo

Please answer.

Are you willing to provide references we may contact? *

YesNo

Please answer.

Care & Direct Support: Are you comfortable providing personal care that may include help with hygiene, meals, and mobility, and supporting someone through challenging behaviors? *

YesNoI'd like to learn more

Please answer.

Errands & Driving: Do you have a valid driver's license and a currently insured, reliable vehicle? *

YesNo

Please answer.

Thank you for your honesty.

Based on your answer above, this particular role is not the right fit right now, because of requirements we cannot waive (legal eligibility, background screening, or the core duties of the role).

If your situation changes, or you would like to explore a different role, we would be glad to hear from you. You can also write to us directly at hello@1000villagers.org. You are welcome to change your answers above.

About you

The basics, so we can reach you.

Full legal name *

Please enter your name.

Preferred name Optional

Email *

Please enter a valid email.

Phone *

Please enter a phone number.

Town / City *

Please enter your town or city.

State *

Please enter your state.

Which of our work locations is closest to you? *Choose where you would most like to work. We add new locations as they open.

Please choose the location closest to you.

Are you able to travel reliably to that location for work? Tell us how (your own car, a ride, etc.) and roughly how far you are. *

Please tell us about your travel to that location.

Earliest date you could start *

Please choose a date.

How did you hear about us? Optional

Your experience

Tell us what you bring. We have tailored these questions to the roles you chose.

Current employment status *

Please choose one.

Highest level of education *

Please choose one.

Years of driving experience *

Please choose one.

Your vehicle *

Please describe your vehicle.

How would you describe your driving record over the last 3 years? *

Clean, no accidents or moving violations Minor violations only One or more accidents or major violations

Please answer.

Are you comfortable transporting an adult with autism, who may at times be anxious or unpredictable in the car? *

YesWith some trainingNo

Please answer.

Which of these can you do well? *Check all that apply.

Cooking & meal prep Cleaning Laundry Organizing Scheduling & coordinating Grocery & household shopping

Please choose at least one.

Are you comfortable doing household work in a home where an adult with a developmental disability lives, keeping things calm and predictable? *

YesWith some guidanceNo

Please answer.

Availability & logistics

Consistency matters a great deal to the people we support. Please be realistic about what you can commit to.

When are you generally available? *Check every block you could regularly work.

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Overnight

Please check at least one time block.

Hours per week you are seeking *

Please choose one.

Type of work you want *

Please choose one.

Do you have reliable transportation to and from the community? *

Yes, my own vehicleYes, other reliable meansNot yet

Please answer.

Your pay expectation Optional. An hourly range is fine. This is just to make sure we are in the same ballpark.

In your own words

These answers tell us the most. Please take your time. Short, thoughtful answers are welcome, but we do need real answers, not one-liners.

Why do you want to work with 1000 Villagers and the people who live here? *

Please write a little more so we can understand what draws you here.

An adult you support suddenly becomes very upset. He is pacing, hitting the wall, and cannot tell you what is wrong. Walk us through what you would do, step by step. *

Please describe your approach in a bit more detail.

Describe a real time you cared for or helped someone whose needs were hard to read. What did you do, and what did you learn? *

Please add a bit more detail.

A new or difficult behavior is sometimes the body's way of saying something is wrong. Before treating it as "just behavior," what physical or medical causes would you want to consider or rule out? Give a few examples of what you would look for. *

Please add a bit more detail.

You have supported the same person for two weeks. Today something feels "off," even though nothing obvious has happened. What small changes might you have noticed, and what would you do about it? *

Please add a bit more detail.

A parent tells you their son always tugs his ear a day or two before he gets sick, long before any fever. You have never seen it yourself. How do you treat that information? *

Please add a bit more detail.

Supporting people with complex needs means never being finished learning. Tell us about a time you did not know how to help someone and had to learn. What did you do, and what changed afterward? *

Please add a bit more detail.

You arrive to fix something in a home, and a resident becomes agitated by your presence and the noise of the work. How do you handle the situation while still getting the job done safely? *

Please add a bit more detail.

You are driving a resident to an appointment and they become distressed in the car. What do you do? *

Please add a bit more detail.

Someone in the home relies on routine and gets unsettled when things change. How would you do your work in a way that keeps the home calm and predictable for them? *

Please add a bit more detail.

Anything else we should know about your background, schedule, or needs? Optional.

References

Please give us at least two references who can speak to your character and your work. A former supervisor is ideal.

Reference 1 *

Name *

Required.

Relationship *

Required.

Phone *

Required.

Email Optional

Please enter a valid email, or leave it blank.

Reference 2 *

Name *

Required.

Relationship *

Required.

Phone *

Required.

Email Optional

Please enter a valid email, or leave it blank.

Reference 3 * Care roles require a third reference.

Name *

Required.

Relationship *

Required.

Phone *

Required.

Email Optional

Please enter a valid email, or leave it blank.

Authorization & signature

Please read each part and sign. This is how we keep everyone in the community safe.

Accuracy. I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement or material omission may disqualify me from consideration or, if discovered later, end my engagement.

References. I authorize 1000 Villagers to contact the references I listed, and I confirm that they have agreed, or will agree, to be contacted.

Early-stage organization. I understand that 1000 Villagers is an early-stage community, that submitting this application is not an offer of employment, and that any engagement, if offered, will be described to me separately. Submitting this application creates no obligation on either side.

Privacy. I understand the information I provide will be used only to evaluate my application, will be handled securely, and will be kept confidential by 1000 Villagers staff.

I have read the above and I certify that my application is accurate. *

Please check the box to continue.

Because this community serves vulnerable adults, a background check is part of joining the team. By law that disclosure and your authorization are kept on their own, separate from everything above.

Type your full legal name as your signature *

Please type your name.

Date *

Email me a copy of my completed application.

Review & submit

Please look this over. You can edit any section before you send it. Once it looks right, submit, and it goes straight to our team.

Come work with us

Who you're applying to

What would you like to help with?

A few essentials first

Thank you for your honesty.

About you

Your experience

Availability & logistics

In your own words

References

Reference 1 *

Reference 2 *

Reference 3 * Care roles require a third reference.

Authorization & signature

Review & submit

Thank you. Your application is on its way.

Come work with us

Who you're applying to

What would you like to help with?

A few essentials first

Thank you for your honesty.

About you

Your experience

Availability & logistics

In your own words

References

Reference 1 *

Reference 2 *

Reference 3 * Care roles require a third reference.

Authorization & signature

Background check disclosure & authorization

Review & submit

Thank you. Your application is on its way.