Haywood Vocational Opportunities

Haywood Vocational Opportunities HVO The diverse & integrated team environment makes this company unique. HVO’s training programs are nationally accredited by CARF.

Operating as a not-for-profit, social enterprise organization, HVO provides vocational training and employment opportunities for adults with disadvantages and disabilities. HVO believes that people have the right to be respected, earn a fair wage, & to have equal opportunities. HVO’s blended workforce provides a successful combination of disabled & non-disabled to achieve daily production levels while at the same time meeting its overall mission:

HVO, Inc believes that individuals have the right to be respected, to have equal opportunities, to work, to earn a fair wage, and participate in activities that enrich their lives. The Board of Directors and staff support the concept that through meaningful, satisfying work and leisure, people are able to live more independently, sucessfully and productively. HVO offers qualifying individuals in Haywood County opportunties to train and make informed choices as they strive to acheive their goals. HVO has recently extended its operations to include over 260,000 additional square feet for production, training, & employment purposes.

We’re at Apple Fest! Stop by the HVO booth — we can’t wait to see you! 🍎🙌
10/18/2025

We’re at Apple Fest! Stop by the HVO booth — we can’t wait to see you! 🍎🙌

10/06/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). HVO wishes to recognize the following Haywood County businesses this year for supporting our mission:
Food Lion of Clyde, Tractor Supply, Crepe & Custard, Ingles Markets, NC Works Career Center, Sassafras on Main, Sav-Mor, Haywood County Arts Council, Haywood 209 Cafe, McDonalds of Canton, Bojangles, Fat Buddies, Waynesville Recreation Center, First United Methodist Church, Haywood County Public Library, Lowe’s, and The Roost Chop House.

Thank you for the difference you make in our community!

Today, visit the Smoky Mountain Veteran Stand Down, offering a variety of free resources and services tailored to vetera...
10/02/2025

Today, visit the Smoky Mountain Veteran Stand Down, offering a variety of free resources and services tailored to veterans. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

That's a wrap! We enjoyed a great weekend at the Haywood County Fair and were pleased to see some of our own displaying ...
09/29/2025

That's a wrap! We enjoyed a great weekend at the Haywood County Fair and were pleased to see some of our own displaying livestock. 🐏🐏

We thank Haywood Historic Market for allowing us to educate and bring awareness today.
09/13/2025

We thank Haywood Historic Market for allowing us to educate and bring awareness today.

Thanks to Haywood Historic Market for allowing us to educate and bring awareness to our mission today!
09/13/2025

Thanks to Haywood Historic Market for allowing us to educate and bring awareness to our mission today!

🌞 Saturday // 9a - 12p // 250 Pigeon St 🌞
These sunny last days of summer might just be our favorite here at market, and we're looking forward to spending them with you!

🧺 Stop by the manager's tent to enter to win our Harvest Raffle, featuring $200 of fresh produce. Drawing will be NEXT SATURDAY at the 🍂Summer's End Festival🍂!
♿ Haywood Vocational Opportunities will be at our community table this weekend. Ask them about their amazing work empowering individuals with disabilities through vocational training and community engagement.
🎵 Music this week is provided by Chris Minick
🍅 See y'all Saturday!

A special thank you to Champion Credit Union for engaging HVO in a service project. Your efforts have substantially impr...
09/12/2025

A special thank you to Champion Credit Union for engaging HVO in a service project. Your efforts have substantially improved the safety of our courtyard. 🪨🪨🪨

✨ A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible Direct Support Professionals! ✨We are grateful for everything you do—not jus...
09/10/2025

✨ A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible Direct Support Professionals! ✨

We are grateful for everything you do—not just this week, but all year long. Thank you for being the heart of our mission and the reason we can continue to grow, care, and thrive together. 🌟

Today we had the joy of going out to support the Cops on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics!👮We were excited to donate,...
09/05/2025

Today we had the joy of going out to support the Cops on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics!👮

We were excited to donate, meet local officers, and be apart of something that gives back to such an amazing cause. Even more amazing - they raised $240 from a successful raffle to donate. 💙

Behind the scenes of our cozy candle workshop..🕯️🌿
08/29/2025

Behind the scenes of our cozy candle workshop..
🕯️🌿

We came, we canned, we conquered. Thanks for the kitchen magic, Faye!✨🫙
08/28/2025

We came, we canned, we conquered.
Thanks for the kitchen magic, Faye!✨🫙

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150 Westwood Circle
Waynesville, NC
28786

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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Operating as a not-for-profit, social enterprise organization, HVO provides vocational training and employment opportunities for adults with disadvantages and disabilities. The diverse & integrated team environment makes this company unique. HVO’s training programs are nationally accredited by CARF. HVO believes that people have the right to be respected, earn a fair wage, & to have equal opportunities. HVO’s blended workforce provides a successful combination of disabled & non-disabled to achieve daily production levels while at the same time meeting its overall mission: HVO, Inc believes that individuals have the right to be respected, to have equal opportunities, to work, to earn a fair wage, and participate in activities that enrich their lives. The Board of Directors and staff support the concept that through meaningful, satisfying work and leisure, people are able to live more independently, sucessfully and productively. HVO offers qualifying individuals in Haywood County opportunties to train and make informed choices as they strive to acheive their goals. HVO has recently extended its operations to include over 260,000 additional square feet for production, training, & employment purposes.