Placement and Support for Individuals with Disabilities
At Goodwill, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and the contributions of individuals with disabilities. Our comprehensive programs are designed to support people with disabilities and their employers.
Supportive Employment Programs
Goodwill collaborates with employers to help them benefit from the contributions people with different abilities can bring to the workplace. Through business partners we offer a range of supportive employment options tailored to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Our programs help job seekers learn skill development, thrive during job training, and provide continuous on-the-job support to ensure that both the employer and the employee have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
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AbilityOne
Goodwill is a proud participant in the AbilityOne program, one of the largest sources of employment for people with disabilities in the United States. Through AbilityOne, we provide employment opportunities that offer a stable job and a fulfilling career in an environment where individuals with with and without disabilities work alongside one another to serve sailors and recruits in the U.S. Navy.
Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.
Jaime | Helping Employees Build Careers
For Jaime, the most meaningful part of his role is “seeing employees learn new skills and get promoted to different positions.” Jaime’s dedication to his work and the people he leads is well recognized as he is a recipient of the Manager of the Year Award.
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Jaime | Helping Employees Build Careers
Annual Culinary Competition Gives Goodwill Great Lakes Staff a Chance to Gain Valuable Training
The CNIC Competition is a culinary arts competition for shore-based Navy Galleys. After taking a two-year break due to COVID-19, this is the eleventh year of the CNIC competition and the seventh year that Naval Station Great Lakes will host.
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Annual Culinary Competition Gives Goodwill Great Lakes Staff a Chance to Gain Valuable Training
Aspiring chef supports the U.S. Navy and gains professional skills: Ceasar's story
Ceasar works as a line cook at Goodwill Great Lakes, which provides food service, administrative and logistic services to Sailors and Recruits at the U.S. Navy’s only bootcamp, Naval Station Great Lakes, in Great Lakes, Illinois.
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Aspiring chef supports the U.S. Navy and gains professional skills: Ceasar's story
Employment Opportunities at Goodwill
We actively hire individuals with disabilities at our various locations. Our inclusive hiring practices ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents in a supportive and accommodating workplace.