29 Feb Q&A on Volunteering: Helping Others, Helping Yourself
As Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee begins seeking participants in its first-ever Volunteer Program for the public, we asked our new partner, HON, a few basic questions....
26 Feb Goodwill’s Bridal Extravaganza Set March 19-22
More than 350 wedding dresses and 400 bridesmaid and prom gowns will be sold at bargain prices during Goodwill’s Bridal Extravaganza sale March 19-22 at the Rivergate Goodwill store....
24 Feb Check First Before Believing Facebook Claims On Charities
A dear friend of mine, last weekend, was circulating one of my least-favorite Internet pass-alongs -- a grid that purports to expose financial mismanagement at some charities and point you instead to others....
23 Feb Job Fair Success Equals Planning
A job fair is a great opportunity to connect employers and job-seekers, but there are some basic steps you should consider to ensure a successful event....
29 Jan GOODWILL PLACES 15K IN JOBS IN MIDDLE, WEST TENN. IN 2015
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee helped 15,412 people find jobs in 2015, a 61-percent increase over its efforts the prior year....
28 Jan WINTER STORM TAKES A TOLL ON DONATIONS & SALES
Last week’s winter storm, which brought one of the heaviest snowfalls in a decade to much of Middle and West Tennessee, also put a chill on donations to Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee....
22 Jan Numerous Goodwill Stores, Other Facilities Close Amid Winter Storm
Many Goodwill stores, donation centers and career centers were closed Friday, Jan. 22, for the safety of employees as ice and snow blanketed middle and west Tennessee and made travel dangerous....
15 Jan Goodwill Employee to Serve as MLK Day Parade Grand Marshal
Friends and co-workers say the grand marshal of White County’s upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade exemplifies one of the precepts of the late civil rights leader — that communication is essential for love and understanding....
13 Jan Goodwill Cares: Helping Homeless Vets Make a New Start
Addressing the physical needs of homeless veterans is one of the goals of Operation Stand Down Tennessee, but it’s not the only priority....
11 Jan The Importance of Skills Training and Certifications
Acquiring even one or two certifications is always a step in the right direction, but several under your belt will show you're committed to a career path and well versed in it....