Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont

🎉 Exciting news! Our Gastonia Career & Employment Center is moving to a new location at 359 W. Main Avenue and will open its doors on Monday, November 4. The new center will provide more space and resources to help job seekers with services such as:   ✨ Career Navigators for personalized job search support, including resume review and interview skill building ✨ Tuition-free training programs that can help you get the skills and certifications you need to launch a new career or advance your current one ✨ GoodWork Staffing, our staffing agency that can help you find work quickly ✨ Modern, welcoming workspaces where innovation and learning can thrive   Our current location will close on October 31, so be sure to visit us at our new address starting on November 4! Plus, mark your calendars for Friday, November 15 at 8:30 a.m. for the official grand opening event with refreshments, networking and a raffle for the chance to win a laptop and other prizes. #gastonianc #jobsearch #lookingforwork #resources #goodwillmission

We would like to give a huge thank you to the Albemarle Corporation Foundation for supporting our Family Stability program! Their generous investment will help ensure equitable access to basic needs such as food, transportation, healthcare, housing and other barriers to building a successful life. Thank you, Albemarle Foundation, for supporting our mission!

Earlier this month, we had the privilege of hosting an engaging roundtable at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus for our BankWork$® program, an 8-week tuition-free training program that helps individuals gain the skills needed to build a career in the banking industry. The event brought together industry leaders to provide valuable input on our curriculum, ensuring we’re equipping participants with the tools to successfully land jobs at their companies.   We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the organizations who attended, including TD Bank, Bank OZK, Bank of America, First National Bank, PeoplesBank, and JPMorganChase. Your insights were invaluable in shaping the future of our program.   Special shout-outs to: 💼 TD Bank, Bank OZK, and Wells Fargo for hiring our talented graduates. 💼 Bank of America, Truist Foundation, Ally, PNC, Wells Fargo Foundation, and PNC Bank for providing generous funding to help make this program possible.   At Goodwill, we're committed to creating opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their career goals and build a better future. Together, we’re driving positive change and building stronger communities. #roundtable #partnerships #talentpipeline #training #charlotte #missiondriven #morethanastore

Ready to take your small business to new heights? Join Tya Bolton, Director of Small Business & Entrepreneurship at the CLT Alliance Foundation, the first Thursday of each month at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus. Tya Bolton is an expert in helping small businesses navigate the business support ecosystem, creating intentional connections for supplier diversity opportunities, and serving BIPOC communities, particularly in under-resourced neighborhoods. What you'll learn: 🌟 Gaining capital 🌟 Marketing and event promotion 🌟 Strategic planning 🌟 Networking 🌟 Pricing strategies 🌟 Elements of pitching 🌟 Coaching 🌟 Access to City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County business programs Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eweB2RZK

Last week, teams from Goodwill proudly participated in Insight Global and AvidXchange, Inc.'s Be the Light Tour, where we had the privilege of assisting 346 job seekers in the community. With free resume workshops, headshots, on-site hiring opportunities and one-on-one consultations with hiring experts, the event provided invaluable resources to help individuals take the next step in their careers. This effort is just one of the many ways we live out our mission of building pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve. Need help in your job search? Check out our free services here: https://lnkd.in/e9_gksFP

🎉 Today, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Franklin Square store in Lowell! For over two decades, this location has played a crucial role in funding our mission, enabling us to provide life-changing services for job seekers in our community. Every donation and purchase at this store contributes to our efforts to build pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve. We are grateful for the continued support from our shoppers and donors, who make it all possible. Here's to many more years of impact! #anniversary #impact #morethanastore #goodwillmission

Find your place on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools team! CMS is holding a hiring event on Thursday, October 24, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus, located at 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte. Several schools and departments will be on-site hiring for both instructional and non-instructional positions, including: - Instructional - Instructional Support - Building Services/Maintenance - School Nutrition - Transportation - School-Based Clerical Positions Reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eKyhNr9H #charlottejobs #hiringnow #teachingjobs #schooljobs #hiringevent #charlottenc

For the first time, the Goodwill Opportunity Campus, located at 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., is serving as an early voting site this election season. In partnership with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, we’re excited to expand voting access in West Charlotte, providing a convenient and accessible location for our community to make their voices heard. Early Voting Dates: 🗓️ October 17 – November 2 Early Voting Hours: ⏰ Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ⏰ Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ⏰ Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. We’re proud to play a role in strengthening civic engagement in the West Charlotte area. #earlyvoting #westcharlotte #civicengagement #electionseason #morethanastore

Goodwill is building brighter futures! We’re excited to announce that the Messer Construction Co. Foundation has awarded us a generous grant to support the construction of a new model home at our Construction Skills Training Center. This hands-on learning tool will play a key role in training the next generation of skilled craft professionals right here in Charlotte. “It’s really gratifying to support an organization that is committed to creating pathways to careers in the construction industry,” said Chris Malinowski, vice president, Charlotte region leader at Messer Construction Co. “High-quality, hands-on training provides a sense of what it’s like to work in the skilled trades: It’s rewarding, collaborative, and offers ample opportunities for advancement." With October being #CareersinConstructionMonth, there’s no better time to spotlight how we’re helping close the skilled labor gap. Learn more about this exciting project and how it supports economic mobility in our community by checking out our latest blog post below. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxzHwzvA #goodwillmission #constructiontraining #freetraining #economicmobility #grantacknowledgment #skillstraining #morethanastore

Today is the inaugural #DAFDay! Did you know Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) hold about $230 billion philanthropic dollars in the US? They provide an easy and efficient way to get needed resources to your favorite causes. If you have a Donor Advised Fund, now’s the time to make an impact! Consider supporting Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont and help change lives through your DAF donation today. By recommending a grant to Goodwill, you’re funding tuition-free programs and services that equip individuals with skills for better careers—whether it’s BankWork$, IT training, or construction. Your DAF dollars fuel brighter futures in our community. Ready to make a difference? Simply send our EIN (56-0844639) to your DAF provider. For any questions, reach out to Jennifer De La Jara at jennifer.delajara@goodwillsp.org. #impact #donoradvisedfunds #philanthropy #missiondriven #morethanastore