Goodwill Hosting Information Sessions in Madison Heights for a new Technology Training Program 

Careers in Technology (CiT) Information Sessions will be held:

March 8th & March 15th

10am-11am 

Madison Heights Job Center

The information sessions will provide individuals who are interested in a career in technology with details on the CiT training program so they can determine  if the program is a good fit for them. 

The CiT Program will offer computer programmer training certifications for Microsoft Technology Associate and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer as well as computer language-specific certifications. The CiT program at Goodwill is funded through a TechHire Grant.

For more details on Goodwill's CiT program,  click here.

For more information on CiT contact:

Kelly Sandridge, Vice President, Marketing & Communications 

Email:  [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 1107  |  Cell Phone: (540) 525.5728

Franklin County Sheriff's Department Volunteer Impact Program Is Providing Opportunities for Individuals In Goodwill Programs 

Individuals in Goodwill's Medicaid Waiver Discovery Services program in Franklin County are benefiting from a partnership with Franklin County Sheriff's Department. The Volunteer Impact Program (V.I.P.), which began in 2015, allows individuals with disabilities to volunteer at the Franklin County Sheriff's Department a few hours a day, two days a week.  

Three individuals go regularly with their Goodwill Case Aid to the Sheriff's Department where they volunteer to do activities such as  vacuuming conference and training rooms, dusting offices, shredding documents, and even taking inventory in supply and evidence rooms. From time to time they also assist the Sheriff's Department's administrative staff putting information folders together for the various offices.

"A wonderful relationship had been created with the department, their deputies, and the individuals in our programs," states Maurice Hicks, Job Development Specialist. "They have been invited and attended the department's Christmas Luncheon and their annual award banquet. They have also been invited to sit in on training classes and demonstrations. V.I.P. has empowered the individuals and given them a sense of pride and accomplishment, in addition to being able to learn job skills and have community interaction."

For more information on Goodwill's Medicaid Waiver Discovery Services click here.
 

For more information on V.I.P. contact:

Kelly Sandridge, Vice President, Marketing & Communications 

Email:  [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 1107  |  Cell Phone: (540) 525.5728

Project SEARCH Open House to Provide Information on Upcoming Recruitment of 2017-2018 Class

Recruitment for the 2017-2018 Project SEARCH class is underway. Goodwill will be hosting an Open House for youth with disabilities and their families to learn more about Project SEARCH, eligibility for the program, eligibility for the program, services that are available, and to speak with a past graduate about their experience.  

Project SEARCH Open House:

March 13th  |   6pm

Carilion Rehabilitation Building Auditorium

2017 S. Jefferson Street  |  Roanoke

Project SEARCH is a one year program that provides education and on-site training to prepare youth with disabilities to be work ready upon graduation from high school. The program, which serves as a workforce alternative for students in their last year of high school, is located at Carilion.  

Project SEARCH is open to youth from Roanoke City, and Botetourt and Roanoke Counties.  It is a collaboration between Goodwill and other local agencies including the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and local school systems.

For more information on Project SEARCH click here. 

For more information on Project SEARCH contact:

Kelly Sandridge, Vice President, Marketing & Communications 

Email:  [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 1107  |  Cell Phone: (540) 525.5728

Goodwill Hosts Job Seeker Events to Jump Start Individual's Job Search

For a schedule of upcoming Job Seeker Services and Classes available in March,  click here.

For more information on Job Seeker Services contact:

Kelly Sandridge, Vice President, Marketing & Communications 

Email:  [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 1107  |  Cell Phone: (540) 525.5728