Post by bananasmom on Dec 9, 2016 12:05:53 GMT -5
Looking for that perfect gift this year? Have a toy collector on your list or antique collector that you just don’t know what to get? Have you considered shopping at Goodwill? You might be surprised at what you can find in stores and online at Goodwill. Plus, you will be doing your part to help the community. Thanks to the job training programs made possible by donations of clothes and household items, Goodwill helped place more than 312,000 in jobs in the United States and Canada in 2015 — that’s one person finding a job every 23 seconds of every business day.
Maybe you are feeling extra festive this year and need a few more Christmas decorations. Or, maybe you started decorating and realized that you have entirely too many decorations and you really don’t need – all – those – lights. Perfect solution for both, Goodwill.
Did you know that through the efforts of Goodwill and your donations that nearly 2 million people engaged in face-to-face Goodwill services to advance in their careers, and more than 35 million people accessed Goodwill’s virtual education, training, mentoring and online learning services to strengthen their skills and gain industry-recognized credentials. With almost 9 Million Americans unemployed and 15% underemployed, that’s pretty impressive what your donations and thrifty shopping habits have helped, don’t you think?
You can even calculate how your donation helps your local community by using Goodwill’s donation impact calculator, a feature available within the Goodwill Locator App and at Goodwill.org (click “Explore Our Map” on the homepage to access the calculator). Simply input the items you’re donating to calculate the number of hours of career counseling, on-the-job training, résumé preparation, financial planning classes, and other services you’ve helped provide to people facing challenges finding employment.
As you finish preparing for the holidays, don’t forget to collect your stuff and head to Goodwill. Why not do a little extra shopping while you are there? The whole reason to donate is to make room for the new, right? Plus, you are doing it all in the spirit of giving and helping your community.
Let us know what you find, or better yet, show us your "reverse haul" by sharing a pic or video of the stuff you plan to donate! Use the hasthtag #DonateStuffCreateJobs on social media. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Maybe you are feeling extra festive this year and need a few more Christmas decorations. Or, maybe you started decorating and realized that you have entirely too many decorations and you really don’t need – all – those – lights. Perfect solution for both, Goodwill.
Did you know that through the efforts of Goodwill and your donations that nearly 2 million people engaged in face-to-face Goodwill services to advance in their careers, and more than 35 million people accessed Goodwill’s virtual education, training, mentoring and online learning services to strengthen their skills and gain industry-recognized credentials. With almost 9 Million Americans unemployed and 15% underemployed, that’s pretty impressive what your donations and thrifty shopping habits have helped, don’t you think?
You can even calculate how your donation helps your local community by using Goodwill’s donation impact calculator, a feature available within the Goodwill Locator App and at Goodwill.org (click “Explore Our Map” on the homepage to access the calculator). Simply input the items you’re donating to calculate the number of hours of career counseling, on-the-job training, résumé preparation, financial planning classes, and other services you’ve helped provide to people facing challenges finding employment.
As you finish preparing for the holidays, don’t forget to collect your stuff and head to Goodwill. Why not do a little extra shopping while you are there? The whole reason to donate is to make room for the new, right? Plus, you are doing it all in the spirit of giving and helping your community.
Let us know what you find, or better yet, show us your "reverse haul" by sharing a pic or video of the stuff you plan to donate! Use the hasthtag #DonateStuffCreateJobs on social media. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
