Let’s Get Back to Work!
Job creation and securing the best candidate(s) to meet your business needs are key to Economic Recovery. In an effort to assist our membership with filling their full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions, this page has been created under the Economic Development section of our website.
Chamber members are welcome to email job fairs, employment open houses, and job listings to joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com for inclusion on this new resource page.
Education & Outreach
Department of Labor and Industry – Registered Apprenticeship Program. Learn more.
Veteran’s Community for Education & Outreach monthly meetings take place the first Thursday of each month from 10:30am - 12:00pm at the Virginia Career Works Onley Center (VEC Office).
Job Fairs & Open Houses
October 30 - Virginia Works has announced that they will be coordinating a state-wide virtual job fair on Wednesday, October 30th in response to the upward trend in unemployment. Please repost this on social media and send to your business/job seeker contacts that may be interested. Individuals will be able receive assistance at the Fredericksburg, Warsaw, and Onley office on that date. Please let me know if you have any questions. Visit this link for more information and registration: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/node/18971
Fredericksburg: 10304 Spotsylvania Ave #100, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Warsaw: 487 Main St, Warsaw, VA 22572
Onley: 25036 Lankford Hwy Located in the Chesapeake Quare Shopping Center, Onley, VA 23418
Business Opportunity
Steve's II Express Deli, Subs & Convenience Store - Food truck available for rent $2500/month includes space, water, electricity, and trash. Great location with year round potential. Call 757-336-7377 or stop by 6761 Maddox Blvd Chincoteague for more information. - [Updated 4/17/2024]
Job Listings
A&N Electric Cooperative - hiring for various positions. To learn more, click here. To apply, please complete the employment application and send it, along with your resume, to careers@anec.com. [Updated 9/25/2024]
Accomack County Public Schools - hiring teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, cafeteria, building and grounds, and bus drivers. Apply now by calling 757-787-5754. [Updated 9/25/2024]
Alward Heating & Air - hiring full or part-time experienced service tech and/or installer. Must have own transportation, clean driving record, be able to work some weekends and holidays, and pass a drug test. Pay is based on experience. Serious inquiries only. Apply via email at alwardheating@yahoo.com. No phone calls please. [Updated 9/25/2024]
Blackfin Island Grill & Tapas Lounge - hiring a dedicated and passionate day shift server. Offering competitive wages in a fun/fast paced work environment. To apply, stop by the restaurant and ask for an application. [Updated 9/25/2024]
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce - hiring for two full-time positions; Marketing & Event Coordinator and Membership & Visitor Services Coordinator. Learn more about each position's primary responsibilities and how to apply. [Added 9/18/2024]
Chincoteague Police Department - hiring two part-time dispatchers to join our team! If you're interested in serving your community and working in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply. For more information about these positions, please contact us at 757-336-3155. [Added 9/25/24]
Eastern Shore Community College – Various employment opportunities at YOUR Eastern Shore Community College are currently available. Learn more [Updated 9/25/2024]
Eastern Shore Rural Health – hiring various positions. For further information/qualifications and/or apply for this and other available positions, visit esrh.org, click on the tab “Careers”. [Updated 9/25/2024]
Volunteer Opportunities
Island Community House – Seeking volunteers for Village Neighbors program.
Chincoteague Natural History Association - Interested in history, fantastic views, and working with visitors? Come join the team of Assateague Lighthouse volunteers. Learn details of the upcoming season with lead volunteers, Peter Pullman and Larry Welsh on April 3 at 10am at the Herbert H. Bateman Classroom. This year they are hoping to have a large enough team to expand access to the lighthouse to 2 days/week. Open 10am - 3:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day then Saturdays from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Morning and afternoon shifts will be available.
Island Theatre - Call 757-702-2170 if interested in front of house, backstage or Annex activities.
Davy's TherAppy Farm - Perfect for high school students in need of community service hours!
Delmarva Discovery Museum – If you are interested in education, animal care, store help, events or fundraising. RSVP by May 24 to taylor@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org
Museum of Chincoteague Island– Seeking volunteers to help with front desk, office work, communications, events, fundraising, tour guide, phone buddy, guest speaker, exhibits. Learn more.
NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center – Calling all local science and space enthusiasts! The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center is seeking local volunteers with an interest in communicating and learning about upcoming NASA missions to help share the contributions Wallops makes to science and space exploration. Volunteers play a vital role in helping the visitor center provide fun, educational experiences for all ages through daily operations, special events, and rocket launch viewings.
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Interested in opening your own business? Visit our Entrepreneurial page for resources and key business opportunities identified for our area.
