Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.

04/06/2026

4/6/2026
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., Gainesville, GA, Community Services Department, has a position available for a Program Coordinator to work 40 hours per week in Dawson and Forsyth (2 days) County. Annual Salary, 40,560
The qualified candidate will possess the following skills:
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both oral and written, to work with individuals with a wide range of experiences and ethnic/cultural backgrounds, follow directions with minimum instructions and supervision, plan and organize effectively, work with local organizations/agencies to establish effective partnerships within the community, manage multiple tasks.
Excellent knowledge of computer skills and predominant software (word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet).
Ability to travel independently within the service area and or overnight.
Must secure an acceptable criminal record check and satisfactorily complete a drug screening.
Deadline for submission is end of business day 5/8/2026.
Email resume to [email protected]

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04/06/2026

WE ARE HIRING!!

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., Gainesville, GA, Community Services Department, has a position available for a Program Coordinator to work 40 hours per week in Dawson and Forsyth (2 days) County. Annual Salary, $40,560
The qualified candidate will possess the following skills:
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both oral and written, to work with individuals with a wide range of experiences and ethnic/cultural backgrounds, follow directions with minimum instructions and supervision, plan and organize effectively, work with local organizations/agencies to establish effective partnerships within the community, manage multiple tasks.

Excellent knowledge of computer skills and predominant software (word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet). Prefer someone with knowledge of community services.

Ability to travel independently within the service area and or overnight.

Must secure an acceptable criminal record check and satisfactorily complete a drug screening.

Deadline for submission is end of business day 5/8/2026.
Email resume to [email protected]

03/29/2026

Derrick Bailey of Toccoa and Mikey Shramek of Cleveland are cleaning up in Helen today, along with hundreds of other fishermen from across the country for the 37th Annual Trout Tournament.
Word has it an eleven pounder was caught.

Update: Sources with the Helen Chamber of Commerce have confirmed top prize winner snared a 11.13 lbs trout. Read more in the April 2 copy of the White County News.

03/03/2026

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. will be opening the cooling program to those households where every person in the home is 65 and older or medically homebound on April 1st, 2026 at 8:30am.

Everyone else who does not fit in the category above will need to wait until May 1st, 2026 to call for an appointment.

Please keep in mind that there is less money for the cooling program, it is first come, first serve & the wait lists will fill quickly. As always, should there be additional funding received, calls will be made to those clients on the wait list; however, it does not guarantee a spot.

01/02/2026

All counties are full for energy assistance appointments. Our waitlist only allows a limited number of spots. This is why it's very important to only put yourself on the waitlist one time.

Once the waitlist is full, we cannot make adjustments. Please continue to watch this page for updates on when we have more appointments or more waitlist availability.

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12/24/2025

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12/24/2025

All NDO offices are closed for the Holidays on December 24th, 25th, December 31st & January 1st.

The scheduling system will open on Friday, January 2nd for the general public.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

11/30/2025

The heating assistance appointment line opens up tomorrow, Monday December 1st at 8:30am for those over 65. The number to call to schedule an appointment is 855-636-3108 or you can go online at ndo.appointment.works/ea

REMINDERS:

- DO NOT go to any offices tomorrow asking if we can schedule your appointment for you. We cannot.
- Make sure you are choosing the correct county when scheduling.
- Do NOT call into the system during December if you are not 65 & do not meet the requirements. If you call into the system during the senior/elderly time frame, your appointment will be canceled without notice.
- Do not call the local offices and leave a message with your name & number thinking that gets you an appointment. It does not. You MUST call the appointment line number listed above or schedule on the website.
- Do not send a message on this page requesting an appointment. All appointments must be made via the scheduling information listed above.
- Do not call the scheduling line before 8:30am. In the past, the system has glitched and if you call early, it puts you on a "waiting list" that doesnt exist yet. And you can end up missing the chance at an appointment. (However, it is normal for their to already be a waiting list a couple hours after the system opens up)

The system will be extremely busy tomorrow. Have patience. Know ahead of time that you will most likely have to hang up & redial several times before getting through.

The scheduling system will open up to everyone else January 2nd, 2026 at 8:30am. n

11/11/2025

Attention Dawson County Clients

The office has moved and is now located at Dawson County Head Start. 407 Allen St., Dawsonville.

The phone lines are temporarily out of service. If you need to speak with someone, please send a private message here on Facebook, email their office directly at [email protected] or you can call 770-532-3191 x2027 and a message will be given to that office to return your call.

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11/04/2025

Due to the Government Shutdown, this program may be delayed. More information will be posted at a later date should it become delayed.

The Heating Assistance Program opens Monday, December 1st, 2025. You may begin scheduling your appointment at 8:30am. To make an appointment beginning Monday, December 1st, all household members MUST be 65 years or older OR medically homebound. Appointments will be cancelled without notice if these requirements are not met. Eligible households can schedule an appointment by calling 855-636-3108 or online at ndo.appointment.works/ea
All other income eligible households must wait until January 2nd, 2026, to schedule an appointment (if funding is available).

10/01/2025

Did you know? In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October as National Head Start Awareness Month to honor the program’s impact.

Every October, we celebrate the children, educators, families, and communities who are part of our Head Start family. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has provided high-quality education, health care, and family support to more than 40 million children and their families nationwide.

At NDO, we celebrate all who are involved with Head Start every October and throughout the year!

08/12/2025

NDO's Weatherization Department is looking for Georgia licensed general, mechanical and electrical contractors.


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is requesting quotes/proposals from Georgia licensed general, mechanical and electrical contractors to provide labor and materials for its Weatherization Assistance Program in the following counties: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White. Work may include installing or servicing heating and air conditioning equipment, plumbing repairs and weatherization measures (e.g., adding insulation). The Program is funded by the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). The agency encourages M/W/SBE and Labor Surplus Area Firms to apply. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have appropriate licenses, insurance and have no active exclusion records in the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Please contact Chrystal Coker at (770) 532-3191 ext. 2029 to request an application and submission instructions. Complete applications must be received by September 19, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.

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