2. In house training program
Assists individuals with physical, mental development
disabilities
Helps to achieve pride, dignity, and self respect
Training, education and employment services
Provides paid training and transportation
Counseling
Adult Development Program
Support services to address barriers:
attendance/punctuality
grooming/hygiene/attire
job seeking skills
4. • Paid training. Help seniors
create more skills through
on the job training.
• Seniors can stay in their
community, easy access to
work.
• Help Seniors find work (55yrs >)
• Even if your unemployed or have
a low income you can qualify.
5. • Serves youth ages 14-21
• If you are a high school drop out, or risk of dropping
out, involved in gang-related activities, homeless,
drug problems, mental health issues, or learning
disabilities you can qualify
• Receive training and education that helps you gain
a career while working
• The Partnership program can help you sharpen
your job readiness skills, discover your true career
path, and attain the job, education or vocational
training that leads to full-time employment
6. Goodwill helps Immigrants:
• Discover and mitigate work barriers
• Find jobs
• Obtain internal or external job training
• With vocational therapy
• Connect with for-profit and non-profit
organizations that assist immigrants
(community resources)
8. Transition into Civilian Life
– Veterans Stand Down
• Community Events
• At Risk/Homeless Veterans and Families
• Variety of Services, Diverse Assistance
• Wellness Recreation
– Hiring Our Heroes (Goodwill for America’s
Heroes & Their Families)
• Partnership with US Chamber of Commerce
Foundation
• Career Services
9. Virtual Opportunities:
o Career Mentoring
o Youth Mentoring(Ages 12-17) One hour a week
o Public Relations
Spanish Document Translator*
Host Families (for foreign exchange students)*
Helping the Homeless*
Goodwill Easter Seals (vehicle donations)*
Corporate Opportunities*
*Ongoing; customized schedules available
Goodwill Industries is extremely involved in assisting veterans in the transition from the military into civilian life. One project that helps with that transition, involves one of the other first steps a veteran may seek, additional educational opportunities. With the Suit Up for Veterans project (as partnered with Aiken Technical College in Georgia), student veterans can seek out assistance with the necessity of professional dress as interviews and job fairs begin during the transition from veteran to student to civilian employee begins. The program encourages positive behaviors and patterns including a GPA requirement and attendance in a professional lecture series, in addition to the demonstration of need. The school encourages a holistic approach and all students are encouraged to donate to bins on campus. A full bin results in 5 vouchers to be distributed to veteran students who will, in turn, be able to use the vouchers at Goodwill and receive 5 free articles of clothing, meant to be used on professional attire(Harriston, 2014).
The other examples of services offered by Goodwill Industries are aimed at assisting both veterans and their families into civilian life. Veterans Stand Down, based in Southern California, offers assistance such as food, clothes, health services and benefits counseling to veterans and their families to assist through transition which may include challenges such as homelessness, drug addiction, and extended unemployment. The services include access to a variety of those willing to assist including counselors, religious leaders, or other veterans some of whom have been through similar experiences. Additionally, another service offered is exposure to experiences such as yoga and tai chi to assist in wellness and relaxation (Harriston, 2014). Another program is associated with Hiring our Heroes called Goodwill for America’s Heroes and Their Families. This program is a partnership with US Chamber and is aimed at assisting with the transition into the workforce. The services include career based workshops, resume assistance, and mock interviews. (Ifill, 2014)
www.goodwillar.org/career_training/disability.programshttp://www.gulfstreamgoodwill.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=contactus.offenderreentry&http://www.goodwill.org/?s=project+re-entrywww.goodwill.org/volunteer/www.volunteermatch.orgHarriston, M. (2014). In CA, Goodwill Holds 'Stand Down' to Support Veterans. Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/blog/news-updates/in-ca-goodwill-holds-stand-down-to-support-veterans/Harriston, M. (2014). Suit Up Program Helps Transitioning Vets in Central Georgia. Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/blog/news-updates/suit-up-program-helps-transitioning-vets-in-central-georgia/Ifill, R. (2014). Goodwill® Partners with U.S. Chamber Foundation to Provide Career Services to Veterans and Military Spouses. Retrieved from http://www.gotyour6.org/goodwill-partners-with-u-s-chamber-foundation-to-provide-career-services-to-veterans-and-military-spouses/
