About HVO

Haywood Vocational Opportunities is a private, not-for-profit corporation providing vocational training and employment to adults with disadvantages and disabilities.

A Leading Industry. . . .

Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. believes that individuals have the right to be respected, to have equal opportunities, to work and to earn a fair wage. The Board of Directors and staff support the concept that through meaningful, satisfying work, people are able to live more independently, successfully and productively. Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. offers qualifying individuals in Haywood County opportunities to train and make informed choices as they strive to achieve their vocational goals.

HVO uses a variety of working enterprises to develop skills that can be transferred to other employment opportunities in the community.

• Full time employment with benefits to disabled individuals
• Over 350 trainees, employees and administrative staff train and work at our 140,000 square foot manufacturing complex
• One of Haywood County's leading industries and a key employer
• Manufacturing operations providing high-quality products for customers locally, nationally and internationally
• We provide customs signs with our HVO Signs & Engraving business