Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.

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Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina,
Inc.
Staff

• I was in prison

Presented By  Otis B. Robinson Sr., CWDP Job
Development Retention Specialist  for  NC
Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry May 3,
2007
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OBJECTIVES

• To inform community leaders and other
  professionals about Goodwill Industries
  resources that are currently assisting
  ex-offenders to successfully transition into the
  work force.

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SERVICES
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COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

• Educational programs
• Human services resources
• Transportation options
• Childcare and after-school resources
• Housing resources
• Medical resources
• Employment Applications
• On-Site Class Schedules

Brochures containing more detailed information
about the above are located on-site
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JOB PREPAREDNESS CLASS

• Five-day intensive training includes
• High energy training in job seeking skills
• Interview training/techniques
• Review of life planning, budgeting and time mgmt
  skills
• Resume writing and preparation assistance
• Class graduates receive
• Certificate of completion
• Ten printed resumes
• Interview clothing
• Classes offered continually throughout the year.

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NETWORK CENTER

• Network Center puts training immediately into
  action with staff support as needed
• Employment/job leads board, including listing of
  upcoming job fairs and employment events
• Internet availability for on-line employment
  search
• Telephones available for pursuing job leads
• Hello line available for messages from
  employers for participants without personal
  telephones

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TECHNOLOGY

• Community Computer Learning Lab
• Programs
• Access 2000
  Windows Me
• Excel 2000
  Windows 2000
• FrontPage 2000
  Windows 98
• Internet Explorer Word
  2000
• PowerPoint 2000
• Additional Tutorials
• Resume and Cover Letter Writing
• Keyboarding Skills
• Outlook

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WHEELS TO WORK

• For a Participant to be awarded a car
• The recipient must
• Be employed 6 to 12 months prior to receiving the
  vehicle
• Lack sustainable transportation
• Be financially responsible in maintenance and
  upkeep
• Be referred by social services
• Have no drug charges or major driving violations
• Retain employment for at least 12 months after
  receiving vehicle and make monthly payments
  commensurate with initial investments

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EMPLOYER BENEFITS

• Partnering at Job Fairs
• Guest Speaker for Job Preparedness Graduates
• On-Site recruitment
• Margaret F. Earle Employer of the Year Award
• Business Cornerstone Award for Outstanding
  Community Service
• Get Job Ready/Retention Skill Employees

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EX-OFFENDER FRIENDLY FIELDS OF WORK

• AGRICULTURE
• AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING
• CONSTRUCTION TRADES MANUFACTURING
• ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION HVAC
• FOOD SERVICES HOSPITALITY
• LANDSCAPING, TREE TRIMMING, HORTICULTURE
• PRODUCTION PROCESSING
• ROOFING, PAINTING, PLUMBING, WELDING
• WAREHOUSING TRANSPORTATION
• TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL, VOLUNTEER WORK

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OTHER JOB-RELATED OPTIONS

• ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (WIA)
• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
• MILITARY ENLISTMENT OR VETERANS SERVICE
  PROGRAMMING
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOCATIONAL TRAINING
• VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING

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GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA,
INC.1235 S. Eugene StreetGreensboro, North
Carolina 27406-1393

• Contact Numbers
• Clinton Thomas, Vice President, Career
  Development Services
• 336-275-9801 ext. 325
• cthomas_at_goodwill-cnc.org
• John Totty, Director of Vocational Services
• 336-275-9801 ext. 309
• jtotty_at_goodwill-cnc.org
• Lamar E. DeLoatch, Director of Evaluation
• 336-275-9801 ext. 304
• ldeloatch_at_goodwill-cnc.org

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