Goodwill Of The Olympics And Rainier Region

Programs: Retail and salvage training centers - employed 480 people (78. 3% disabled or disadvantaged). Goodwill operates 34 thrift stores in 9 washington counties. Over 4. 39 million shoppers continued to embrace goodwill's wide selection and value pricing. By growing retail operations, goodwill creates more jobs and funds more job training, responding to the increasing need in the communities we serve. Goodwill retail stores provide jobs and training opportunities in addition to generating funds for job training programs.

donations and production training centers - employed 772 people (82. 4% disabled and disadvantaged) in the process of moving donated goods to the sales floor at goodwill. From collection points at stores and attended donation stations, goods need to be sorted, priced, and displayed. Work training opportunities abound in our training centers allowing ample opportunity for people with significant disabilities or disadvantages to move into the work force. Strict quality standards guide the selection of items not suitable for sale in the retail stores. Goodwill strives to recycle donated items not suitable for sale in the retail stores. Donations are the foundation of goodwill's ability to provide services. Thoughtful giving supports strong retail sales which in turn helps people receive training and go to work.

workforce development training centers - employed 342 people (85. 9% disabled or disadvantaged). Over ninety percent of revenues are returned to jobs and job training programs for people who have disabilities or disadvantages. Workforce serviced an unduplicated 9,602 individuals. Programs range from custodial skills training, maintenance skills training, culinary and barista training, computer training for people with disabilities, english as a second language classes, online training in office and computer skills, and training on job search skills and work behavior. Placement (2,894 job placements provided) includes supported employment for people with developmental disabilities; employment placement programs include people with disabilities as well as people entering the workforce with other barriers such as welfare history and lack of work skills or behavior. With large and growing youth programs, goodwill of the olympics and rainier region helped approximately 3,156 youth ages 16-21 complete their education, set goals, and gain work experience.