Donations Fund Careers

  • Posted by: Naomi Wetzel

Your donations fund careers … and not just in the way you might think. Yes, your donations & purchases are helping us provide full-time employment for over 700 Southern AZ Goodwill employees, which is quite an economic impact, but that’s not where it ends.

Goodwill® of Southern Arizona’s Career Centers are community-based centers funded solely by the donations and sales from our retail thrift stores. People are welcome to walk-in from Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM to these resource centers at NO COST! All 6 locations (4 in Tucson, 1 in Sierra Vista, and 1 in Casa Grande) offer access to computers with internet, phones, fax machines, copiers and printers.

The centers are staffed with on-site Career Development Specialists who are experts in their field & can offer career guidance, assistance in the areas of basic computer skills, employment, education and/or community resources.

Customers at the Career Centers can:

  • Create email accounts
  • Get assistance on resumes and cover letters
  • Review the job postings/referral board
  • Search and apply to jobs online
  • Seek guidance in interview preparation,
  • Career exploration, as well as
  • Learn about training/other opportunities and resources available in Southern Arizona.
  • Help with new hire paperwork.

They are FREE to the public, and in addition to the above list, they also offer:

15 nationally recognized computer certifications

Excel | Word | Windows | Email | Google | Mac

Basic Computer Skills | Basic Internet Skills

Core 4 Workshops:

People Skills | Resume Building | Master Interviews | Work Skills

Other Workshops:

Money Skills | Financial Foundations | Re-Entry | Applying for Jobs | Digital Skills

To find a location near you, go to: Goodwill Career Centers | Goodwill

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Author: Naomi Wetzel