Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago
Cause Area
- Community
Location
3084 Hennepin DriveJoliet, IL 60431 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Goodwill provides training, employment, and supportive services for people with disabilities or disadvantages who seek greater independence.
Description
Goodwill’s Job Seeker Services include assessment, pre-employment skills training, customer service/retail training, environmental services, mentoring, job placement, and job coaching.
Goodwill also helps individuals resolve issues they may face while trying to obtain employment - childcare, transportation, ex-offender bias, disability accommodations, and substance abuse challenges.
Workforce Connectio Centers offer free job search assistance and resources in a professional environment for people looking for work. Services include workshops, access to technology and onsite interviewing. Computers, printers, internet access, and telephones are available, and full-time Goodwill staff is on hand to provide assistance and guidance throughout the skills assessment and job search process.