09 Jan Longtime Goodwill Employee Retires
One of Goodwill’s longest-serving employees retired on Jan. 8. York Gerlock worked for Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee for more than 30 years....
30 Dec Goodwill Helping Reboot Careers With Digital Literacy Classes
After serving his country aboard an aircraft carrier, Jerry Young spent many years working in aircraft refueling and basic warehousing. But when his knees went bad, the U.S. Navy veteran realized he lacked some key knowledge necessary to move into a less physically demanding job. ...
04 Dec Breaking Down Barriers; Building Up People
Irvin Terrell works with students in Goodwill’s nationally certified construction training program. He works closely with program leader, Tim Kahn, helping to teach students critical skills in multiple areas: safety, construction math, hand and power tools, blueprints, rigging, weatherization, communication and employability skills. ...
02 Dec OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS HONORED AT LUNCHEON
A man returning to work after a devastating motorcycle accident, a woman whose family battled mental illness and an immigrant from Egypt are among people whose inspiring stories of achievement were celebrated during Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Impact Luncheon awards ceremony in Nashville Thursday. ...
24 Oct Tips for DIY Halloween At Goodwill
Attention, Goodwill shoppers! My name is Andria and I’m a Halloween addict. Since I was a little girl, I’ve been a big fan of the spooky Holiday but not a big fan of the price tag that comes along with it. Every Fall, the pop-up...
15 Oct So Much Better With Imagination
For most people — even Halloween fanatics — finding a costume is a once-a-year concern. But for Renee Craig, costuming is practically a way of life. Renee is the theater director at Upperman High School in Baxter, Tenn., and each year she...
07 Oct GOODWILL OUTLET OPENING OCT. 17 IN WEST NASHVILLE
Area residents, treasure-hunters and bargain shoppers are invited to help Goodwill celebrate the Grand Opening of its newest Outlet store in Nashville on Thursday, Oct. 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and door prizes. ...
16 Aug Another way to help your community: Follow these tips for donating to Goodwill
When you donate to Goodwill, you become a job creator — helping to fund our mission of changing lives through education, training, and employment. Each year Goodwill helps thousands of people with disabilities and other disadvantages to find meaningful work. ...
19 Jul Students Experience Work, Gain Exposure To Careers.
Goodwill is one of several organizations helping the Nashville Mayor’s Office provide young people in Davidson County with access to jobs under a new program. ...
14 Jun Free Resume Workshops Planned June 24-25
Goodwill will host a free class taught by volunteers from Google to help job-seekers learn how to build a resume using Google Docs and other important skills....
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