1. Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.
Staff:
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.
“I was in prison…”
Presented By:
 Otis B. Robinson Sr., CWDP
Job Development Retention Specialist
 for
 NC Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry
May 3, 2007

2. OBJECTIVES
To inform community leaders and other professionals about Goodwill Industries’ resources that are currently assisting ex-offenders to successfully transition into the work force.

3. SERVICES

4. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Educational programs
Human services resources
Transportation options
Childcare and after-school resources
Housing resources
Medical resources
Employment Applications
On-Site Class Schedules
Brochures containing more detailed information about the above are located on-site

5. JOB PREPAREDNESS CLASS
Five-day intensive training includes:
High energy training in job seeking skills
Interview training/techniques
Review of life planning, budgeting and time mgmt skills
Resume writing and preparation assistance
Class graduates receive
Certificate of completion
Ten printed resumes
Interview clothing
Classes offered continually throughout the year.

6. NETWORK CENTER
Network Center puts training immediately into action with staff support as needed:
Employment/job leads board, including listing of upcoming job fairs and employment events
Internet availability for on-line employment search
Telephones available for pursuing job leads
“Hello” line available for messages from employers for participants without personal telephones

7. TECHNOLOGY Community Computer Learning Lab Access 2000 Windows Me
Programs
Access Windows Me
Excel Windows 2000
FrontPage Windows 98
Internet Explorer Word 2000
PowerPoint 2000
Additional Tutorials
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Keyboarding Skills
Outlook

8. WHEELS TO WORK For a Participant to be awarded a car
The recipient must:
Be employed 6 to 12 months prior to receiving the vehicle
Lack sustainable transportation
Be financially responsible in maintenance and upkeep
Be referred by social services
Have no drug charges or major driving violations
Retain employment for at least 12 months after receiving vehicle and make monthly payments commensurate with initial investments

9. EMPLOYER BENEFITS Partnering at Job Fairs
Guest Speaker for Job Preparedness Graduates
On-Site recruitment
Margaret F. Earle Employer of the Year Award
Business Cornerstone Award for Outstanding Community Service
Get Job Ready/Retention Skill Employees

10. EX-OFFENDER: FRIENDLY FIELDS OF WORK
AGRICULTURE
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING
CONSTRUCTION TRADES & MANUFACTURING
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & HVAC
FOOD SERVICES & HOSPITALITY
LANDSCAPING, TREE TRIMMING, HORTICULTURE
PRODUCTION PROCESSING
ROOFING, PAINTING, PLUMBING, WELDING
WAREHOUSING & TRANSPORTATION
TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL, VOLUNTEER WORK

11. OTHER JOB-RELATED OPTIONS
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (WIA)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
MILITARY ENLISTMENT OR VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAMMING
COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOCATIONAL TRAINING
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING

12. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA, INC. 1235 S
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA, INC S. Eugene Street Greensboro, North Carolina
Contact Numbers
Clinton Thomas, Vice President, Career Development Services
ext. 325
John Totty, Director of Vocational Services
ext. 309
Lamar E. DeLoatch, Director of Evaluation
ext. 304

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