Workforce Development Services

Having a job means...

• Economic self-sufficiency
  
• Feeling productive and having the opportunity to be a contributing member in the community.
  
• Improved self-confidence and greater self worth.
  
• More financial resources to participate in consumerism.
  
• Being a good role model by modeling the value of work to young people who will enter the job market in the future.
  
• A paycheck provides a greater sense of financial security for the individual and their family.
  
• Opportunity for career advancement.
  

These are just a few examples of what finding a job has meant to individuals who have benefited from Goodwill workforce development services.

Goodwill's team of workforce development professionals makes jobs happen by providing...

• Vocational evaluation and assessment
  
• Job skill training programs
  
• Job seeking skills training and placement services
  
• Free computer lab that provides visitors with the opportunity to learn or enhance computer skills. Please follow the link if you would like to learn or enhance your computer skills from home. www.gcflearnfree.org
  

During 2008, Goodwill served a record number 1826 individuals to people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

We say thank you to our generous donors and retail customers who help to support our efforts to give the people we serve a "hand up" as they move from financial dependence to independence.



Deb Lagger, Director of Workforce Development
Jay Leeming, Associate Director
Richard Rife, Associate Director

Workforce Development Programs and Services

Vocational Evaluations
Vocational evaluation provided 151 evaluations and services to consumers in 2008. These services help determine the job readiness and career paths for individuals

Assistive Technology
This department designed and/or altered workspace equipment and provided 349 services to consumers in 2008, removing what some consider physical barriers in the workplace.

Job Placement
The job placement department placed 11 individuals in jobs in 2008 and provided over 370 services to 105 consumers throughout the year.

Janitorial & Housekeeping Training
The training departments served a combined 48 individuals during 2008. Many have gone on to work for our janitorial contracts department, while others have obtained employment as janitors in nursing homes, hotels, office buildings, churches, the Veterans Administration or for cleaning companies. Janitorial/housekeeping skills continue to be in the top 25 list of in demand occupations..

Workforce Development
The entire workforce development department provided 8964 services to 1247 consumers throughout 2008. With funds specifically donated for such, we also helped provide services for another 579 consumers in Cambodia.

2008 CARF Survey Results
2008 Program and Services Report Card (link)
2007 Program and Services Report Card (link)

How to request Workforce Development Services related information.
To obtain a summary of the 2008 CARF survey results, a copy of the latest Outcomes Management Report, or additional information regarding our programs, please send your request to Misty Riley or phone: Deb Lagger, M.Ed., LSW, director of workforce development at: 419-255-0070.