“We’re really all about helping people get on their feet and get to work,” Hayes said. “We turn donations into jobs and job training. When people shop at the Christmas stores or Goodwill, they’re helping their neighbors go to work.” Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/11/30/1925870/goodwill-puyallup-helps-with-christmas.html#ixzz1fCvi3x4s
The Business Examiner featured Tacoma Goodwill’s recent Boeing Grant award. View the full article here.
The Boeing Company recently awarded Tacoma Goodwill with a $75,000 grant, critical to the successful continuation of Goodwill’s Career Pipeline Project in Warehouse & Logistics. Launched in 2009 in partnership with Tacoma Community College, this free, seven-week, 30-hour a week intensive course provides employer-approved classes in the transportation/Warehouse/Logistics field to job seekers 18 and older, [...]
Michael Bulling, the 2011 Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year for Goodwill Industries International, advocated for people with disabilities during a June 13 Pierce Transit hearing on the cutback of services. Bulling, 34, of Lakewood, has cerebral palsy and works as a custodian at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for Capitol Building Maintenance. He received the Tacoma [...]
What does your handshake say about you? You’ve probably heard a story about how wimpy a handshake was or how aggressive a handshake was; make your story a good one. Our handshakes often can be a lasting first impression whether at a job interview or while networking for a job. Goodwill, as part of our [...]
Our older worker program was featured in the Business Examiner, based in Tacoma. This program is targeted towards low-income persons age 55 and older. The program helps workers build current work skills and develop a current work history to assist in their job search efforts. It is a great article, read it here
The Key to Change Goodwill Financial Education Program has graduated 446 students and they are on pace to exceed their goal of 548!! Excellent job! This program teaches students to successfully manage their finances. It is an eye-opener for many who have to really look at and write down their expenses versus income. They have [...]
Are you interested in starting a career in food service? You need some training to help break into the industry? Please join us for the culinary program meet and greet to start exploring the possibilities. When: June 24th from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Where: 714 S 27th St, Tacoma, WA Who to contact: Jeff [...]
Goodwill had phenomenal success as a VITA location this year. We categorically outpaced other pierce county locations in the number of people we serviced. What is VITA? The Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who cannot afford professional assistance. Volunteers prepare basic tax returns for taxpayers [...]
