Resources & Referral Service

• The ORS, Division of Amenities at NIH has contracted with LifeWork Strategies, Inc. to provide referrals to many types of alternative childcare services and resources only. This highly personalized professional service is available at no cost to all NIH employees by calling 1-800-777-1720 between the hours of 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. More information can be found at the Child Care Resources website.

NIH Work/Life Policy Information

• Alternative Work Schedules
  • NIH Policy Manual, 2300-610-4 - Alternative Work Schedules
  • Fact Sheet - Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) In a Nutshell  
• Benefits for NIH Permanent Employees
• Disability Resource Center   
• NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
• HHS Telecommuting Program   
• NIH IC Telework Coordinators  
• NIH Leave Guide for Civilian Employees
• NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
• NIH Tobacco-Free Bethesda Campus Policy
• NIH Smoking Policy
• NIH Telework Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP)   
• OPM Operating Status and Schedules   
• OPM's Washington DC Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures       
• OPM Family Friendly Leave Policies   

NIH Employee Services

• C-I-V-I-L: Preventing Workplace Violence
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Centers
• Food/Concessions Services
• Gift Shop Locations/Hours   
• Hair/Barber Salon
• Housing Lists   
• NIH Child Care Programs
• NIH Federal Credit Union   
• NIH Library Online
• NIH Office of the Ombudsman/Center for Cooperative Resolution
• Notary Public
• On-Campus Work Center
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management
• Office Ergonomics
• Parking & Transportation
• Recreation & Welfare Association   
• Safety & Security (NIH Police)
• Sign Language Interpreting Services
• Smoking Cessation Program
• Sport, music, photography, and other clubs   
• Tickets to various area event    

Career Employment Opportunities

• Jobs at NIH
• HHS Careers    - Health and Human Services employment resources.
• USAJOBS    - The official job site of the United States Federal Government.
• Handbook of Federal Occupational Groups   (OPM)
• The Riley Guide    - Guide to employment resources on the Internet.
• CareerBuilder.com    - Jobs search, employment, and careers site.
• Monster.com    - An all-purpose employment web resource site.

Training and Education

• CIT Training
• NIH Training Center
• Intramural Research and Training Opportunities
• Extramural Training Opportunities
• Undergraduate & Graduate-Level Continuing Education   
• Management/Administrative Internships at NIH

Elder Care

• Elders and Families website    - Sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging; resources include links to disaster assistance, elder rights, housing, money matters, nutrition & health, services for seniors, and volunteer opportunities.
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)    - Resources on a variety of elder-related issues.
• FirstGov for Seniors    - Senior Citizens' resources.

Family Life

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry    - Information on developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that effect children and adolescents.
• Child Welfare Information Gateway    - Information and resources to help children and families.
• National Adoption Center    - National program featuring adoption information.
• NIH Child Care Programs - Child care resources and services at NIH.
• OPM Adoption Benefits Guide for Federal Employees    
• Stepfamily Association of America   

Health and Wellness

General

• NIH Health Information Index - Index of health information from the National Institutes of Health.
• MayoClinic.com    - Consumer health site.
• InteliHealth    - Intelihealth, a joint venture of consumer-oriented health and wellness site from Aetna U.S. Healthcare® and Johns Hopkins University and Health System, provides this consumer-oriented health and wellness site.
• Go Ask Alice    - Health question and answer site from Columbia University.
• Word on Health    - Free consumer health information service from the National Institutes of Health.
• USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center    - Information on nutrition issues, including food safety, healthy school meals, dietary supplements, and much more.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention    - Credible public health information.

Local Interest

• Washingtonian Health and Medicine    - Information on aging, health care providers, medical conditions, fitness, alternative medicine, and medical resources.
• Washingtonian Travel and Recreation    - Travel and recreation in the Washington, DC area.
• Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Resources    - Information about pools, parks, and nature centers in Arlington County, VA.
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association    - Information on area bike paths and cycling clubs.
• Montgomery County Recreation Department    - Montgomery County parks information.
• Washington Post Entertainment Guide   

Volunteerism & Community Service

• Greater DC Cares    - Volunteer projects within seven critical issue areas: Children & Families, Elderly, Hunger & Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Environment, People Living with Disabilities, and People Affected by HIV/AIDS.
• United Way of the National Capital Area    - Directory of D.C. metro area community service organizations.

Work Life

• The Boston College Center for Work and Family    - Links, publications and articles for practitioners.
• Federal Telework Information    - Guidance for creating a telecommuting program.
• Sloan Work and Family Research Network    - Web-based resources in the work-family area of study.
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP)    - This program at NIH gives employees additional flexibilities for balancing work and family needs through greater accessibility to leave.

Workplace and Domestic Violence

• C-I-V-I-L: Preventing Workplace Violence
• Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help    - Information for employees in a violent relationship, and for their supervisors and friends.

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