Goodwill Industries of Middle TN Inc

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1957 WITH A MISSION TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT - A SAYING COINED BY OUR FOUNDER, THE REV. EDGAR J. HELMS, IN THE EARLY 1900S. WE SERVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE LACK THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT. OUR RETAIL STORES ALSO SERVE AS EMPLOYMENT SITES FOCUSED ON SERVICE AND TRAINING, OFFERING TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND INCOME FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERS WHO HAVE TROUBLE FINDING AND KEEPING JOBS. WE PROVIDE OUR TEAM MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS SERVICES TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY THEIR CAREER GOALS AND OBTAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MEET THOSE GOALS. OUR GENEROUS DONORS PROVIDE US WITH GENTLY USED ITEMS THAT WE SELL IN OUR RETAIL STORES, OUTLETS, AND ONLINE AT ONLINEGOODWILL.COM. OVER 91% OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM THESE SALES TO FUND NO-COST EDUCATION, CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES IN THE 48 COUNTIES WE SERVE IN MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE. ALTHOUGH AFFILIATED WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, WE OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH OUR OWN LOCAL CEO AND GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WE ARE BASED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND ARE PROUD TO HAVE SERVED OUR COMMUNITIES FOR OVER SIX DECADES.

TRAINING PROGRAMS: AT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF DONATED GOODS SERVES AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR OUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FREE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, HELPING THEM OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS. OUR FREE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FORKLIFT OPERATION, CALL CENTER OPERATIONS, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, AND SKILLED TRADES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION, SOLAR INSTALLATION, AND WELDING. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER TRAINING IN THE TECHNOLOGY FIELD WITH COURSES IN DIGITAL LITERACY AND CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH GROW WITH GOOGLE, IBM, AND CISCO. WE ALSO PROVIDE OVER A DOZEN FREE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS CLASSES, INCLUDING ONLINE JOB SEARCH, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP OUR CLIENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED, AND WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.