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Training Programs

Receive training in high-demand industries including construction, forklift, technology, logistics, medical billing and coding, and more.

Targeted Programs

While many of our training programs focus on a particular occupation, we also have programs designed to serve specific audiences.

Facility Services

We provide top-notch facility services to government and private business while creating jobs for over 200 employees with significant disabilities.

Careers at Goodwill

We're always looking for talented employees in Information Technology, Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting, Job Coaching, Retail, and more.

Our Mission Results From 2021

People We’ve Put to Work

16,199

Percent Earning Working to Middle Class Wage

57%

Jobseekers We’ve Served

31,000

Number of Employer Partnerships

5,000+

Number of Jobs on Career Connector

5,000+

Ranking for Employing People of Color

Goodwill Career Centers

Goodwill provides everything you need for a successful job search. In our career centers throughout North Georgia, you can get access to job boards, resume software, computers, cover letter writing assistance, fax machines, job fairs, and even support from a career coach.

We knock down barriers for people struggling with their job search, including those with criminal backgrounds, gaps in their job history, and other challenges. And we can help you with the confidence you need to find a job.

Find Your Local Career Center

Get Career Training

We offer a number of training programs designed to give you an advantage. Goodwill provides programs and services to build soft skills, develop entry-level and advanced skills, improve marketability by identifying your strengths, and help you improve in areas where you may need development.

Certifications

Targeted Programs

Explore Our Job seeker Events

Start your journey for a job, a better job, and career with Goodwill. Review our calendar and take advantage of in-person and virtual events designed to provide you with training resources that you need to get ahead.

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Access Our Online Services

Visit Career Connector and access virtual career services and job search resources from anywhere. Explore Career Connector on your own or visit your local career center for an overview of Career Connector and its many offerings.

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Facility Services

We provide top-notch building and grounds management services for government organizations and businesses and have kept a consistent set of satisfied clients for decades. This allows us to provide jobs for 200 plus people with severe disabilities.

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Start a Career at Goodwill

Join our team and be a part of a movement that is making a difference. Since 1925, we’ve been a non-profit dedicated to helping our neighbors. We do this by using funds from donations and stores to help job seekers find a job, a better job, and a career. We’re looking for talented, dedicated employees in a variety of areas.

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Our Success StoriesSee All Success Stories

Meet Laurie Parish

Kennesaw resident Laurie Parish spent the last 10 years living with her daughter and two grandchildren. During that decade, the childcare assistance she provided was an invaluable support to her family. As Laurie’s grandchildren grew up, the need for her help decreased, so she moved out of her daughter’s house and began searching for employment.

Meet Bradley Walker

Pennsylvania native Bradley Walker made his way to Stone Mountain in 1997 in search of better job opportunities and quality of life. Shortly after relocating, he met his wife, L’Cretia, and the couple decided to move to her home state of Tennessee.

Meet David Weekley

David Weekley’s experience with Goodwill of North Georgia dates back to his teenage years, when the agency was located on Glenwood Avenue in Atlanta. While in high school, he participated in the Ready2Work program and then returned to Goodwill in February 2009 after being referred by the Georgia Department of Labor.

Meet Elida Cortes

In June 2021, Elida Cortes was referred to Goodwill’s Decatur Career Center by her Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) counselor. At 32-years-old, Elida had never worked before and was eager to find a job.

Meet Tityanna Hayward

At 21-years-old, Tityanna Hayward was looking for her first job so that she could earn money for college. In December 2021, she was referred to Goodwill’s Decatur Career Center by her Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) counselor for work evaluation.

Meet Joshua Ellis

Joshua, a high-school junior, initially visited Goodwill due to his interest in the Welding Program. While excited for the welding program, Joshua’s mother and Goodwill Training Manager thought that participating in the This Way ONward Program (TWO), an 8-week paid internship program that focuses on targeting youth and young adults might be a be a wonderful way for Joshua to gain first job experience until he was able to participate in the welding program.

Meet Radhika Tripurani

Radhika spent many years working in the marketing department of a small, local travel firm. During the pandemic, travel traffic demand drastically declined. Like many others, this resulted in Radhika being laid off. Determined to never be in a position where she could be laid off again, Radhika decided to pivot into a new career in technology.

Meet Maxon Smith

In April 2021, Maxson Smith’s Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) counselor referred him to Goodwill’s Woodstock Career Center. At 22 years old, he wanted to overcome his challenges and join the workforce.

Meet Julia Ramirez

In March 2021, Julia Ramirez came into the Cornelia Career Center seeking help with her job search. Since Julia does not speak English, Lead Career Coach Sandy DeAza, who is bilingual, stepped in to assist. Sandy educated Julia about the many resources available at Goodwill and the two discussed Julia’s personal and professional goals.

Meet Saryah Beard

DeKalb County resident Saryah Beard came to Goodwill in 2017, seeking an opportunity to participate in the summer internship with Old Navy, which is now known as This Way ONward. As an honor student preparing to graduate from Clarkston High School in May 2018, Saryah was seeking opportunities to earn money for college.

Meet Corey Osley

Union City resident Corey Osley had years of experience in warehouse work, spending a lot of time on a forklift, but always dreaming of bigger machines. In July 2021, he decided it was time to pursue a new career path and came to Goodwill’s Decatur Career Center to learn more about the Supply Chain Management program and its transportation track, which would allow him to earn his CDL. Corey was grateful to be able to enroll in the program at no cost, thanks to the support provided by SNAP Works.