Jobs Campus Overview
The Goodwill Jobs Campus is a project that will provide work and training to individuals and businesses in the Roanoke Valley. Renovation of the existing property will create a new retail training store and enable the consolidation of local Goodwill operations. Upon completion the campus environment will house a comprehensive job training center and help to revitalize the urban neighborhood location.
The Goodwill Jobs Campus will serve both community and employer needs through programs that:
- Expand a necessary workforce by providing training to individuals with employment barriers
- Create 50 new jobs in an inner city location
- Collaborate with businesses, colleges, and the community to create and fund programs in areas of greatest labor demand
- Provide job skills training designed to increase employee retention
- Expand the pool of trained temporary service workers, particularly in health care and retail
To'morrow White, Goodwill's 2005 Graduate of the Year earned his commercial driver's license after participating in the WIA Title I Adult Programs offered at Goodwill. Because of the training that he received his earnings have nearly tripled.
"I would tell anybody who needs a start about what Goodwill can do if you are willing to help yourself. There are a lot of people on the streets with the potential to do good things and just need to get started. They need the guidance Goodwill can give you."
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