Goodwill Industries International: Offering “hands up” GloballyDronellar MooreBrian BurrisJasmine MurphyTim Thayne

AET 508MELANIE LATINMARCH 7, 2016

Goodwill Industries

founded in 1902 in Boston by Rev. Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist minister and early social innovator

Rev. Helms began collecting clothing and other household goods from wealthy and then hiring indigents to repair them

Goodwill Industries services the community of

immigrants individuals with a criminal background individuals with disabilities seniors veterans and military families youth

Discount Shopping Days at Goodwill – Easter Seals

Goodwill maintains its tradition of providing restored goods to the community at discount prices

Tuesday is 20% discount day for youth and veterans, with i.d.

Wednesday is discount day for Seniors 55+, with i.d. Generally for all consumers, items with tags or

tickets matching the color of the week are 50% off

Veterans

PrisonerReentry

Disabled

Seniors

Immigrant

Youth Employment Services

On-the-Job Training

Transitional Support

Peer and 1-1

Counseling

Basic Education/GED

Life Skills

Immigrant Services

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes support integrating into new communities for recent

immigrants and refugees employment preparation workshops that focus on

resume preparation letter writing Hawaii, New York/NJ, primarily as integration ports check locations for specific services

Prisoner/Reentry – (EXIT) Midwestern MI

EXIT stands for Ex Offenders in Transition provides comprehensive support services to criminal offenders

living in the cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights partnership with nonprofit organization 70x7 Life Recovery,

providing case management, mentoring, and occupational training

to help participants be involved in their community in more positive ways, reducing the likelihood of future criminal activity

Individuals with Disabilities

Dis-abili-ties

Other

Goodwill Industries Workforce

Disabilities Other

Individuals with disabilities make up over ¼ of the Goodwill Industry workforce

Individuals with Disabilities Services

Goodwill provides the same services to all participants, regardless of ability or background

specifically, occupational and job-coaching for the disabled

assist individuals with mental illness to function in their living, working and social environments

Seniors: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

help seniors find work, develop new skills and talents, and build their financial security

site locations in Arizona, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, and Washington

Hiring our Hero’s (nationwide) partnership with the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce vocational services to

veterans and military spouses

Job Fairs, Networking events

Operation Good Jobs (Mackinac, MI) eliminating barriers to

employment for military veterans and their families to facilitate self-sufficiency

in 2015, assisting 100 veterans and family members find jobs or access veteran care services and entitled benefits

Military Veterans, comparison

Youth – Good Guides, nationwide

national mentoring program for youth between the ages of 12 and 17

serves specifically those who are at risk for making harmful choices such as dropping out of school or joining a gang

potentially be at risk for delinquency

Examples of Youth Programs across the country

C.L.A.Y. Career Leadership

Academy for Youth, Charlotte, N.C.

to prepare area youth for jobs in today’s market

at risk high school and college students ages 14-21

Youth Restoration Project: Tucson, AZ Youth working with

their hands rebuilding furniture and bikes

rebuilding their lives as they gain skills that may lead to a career

Youth Aerospace Program Seattle, WA high school seniors have

the opportunity to explore careers in aerospace manufacturing

service learning, civic participation, team building, and college and career readiness activities

References

Find a Job at Goodwill. (2016, March 5). Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-

and-services/find-a-job/

Goodwill Industries and U.S. Chamber Foundation Partner to Provide Career Services to

Veterans and Military Spouses. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/press-

releases/goodwill-industries-and-u-s-chamber-foundation-partner-to-provide-career-

services-to-veterans-and-military-spouses/

Goodwill Industries of Western Michigan. (2016, March 5). Retrieved from

http://www.goodwillwm.org/program-a-services/

References

Immigrant and Refugee Services. (2016). Retrieved from

http://www.goodwillnynj.org/services/immigrant-and-refugee-services

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). (2016). Retrieved from

http://www.goodwill.org/scsep/

Turner-Little, B. (n.d.). Find a Job if You Have a Criminal Background. Retrieved from

http://www.goodwill.org/blog/career-and-financial-advice/find-a-job-if-you-have-a-

criminal-background/

References

Walling, L. (n.d.). Goodwill® Helps People with Disabilities Reach Their Full

Potential.  Retrieved

from http://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/goodwill-helps-people- with-disabilities-

reach-their-full-potential/

Youth Programs. 2016, March 6. Retrieved from http://www.goodwill.org/?s=youth

Youth Program. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.goodwillsocal.org/career-services/youth-

program/