Goodwill Industries of Wayne & Holmes Counties, Inc.

Goodwill Industries of Wayne & Holmes Counties, Inc.

Formation	Boston, Ohio 1902 (1902)
Founder	[Edgar J. Helms
Professional title	Common Good
Location	Education and Training Center & Industrial Services Department 1034 Nold Ave., P.O. Box 1188 Wooster, Ohio; Corporate Offices 524 Palmer St., Wooster, Ohio
Services	Job Seekers, Services for people, Services for companies

Services

Computer Training

Individualized computer training on: Wooster, Internet, e-mail, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. While we do computer training with our consumers, we no longer offer the Computer Tutoring Program to the community. For more information, please call 330-264-1300.

Employment Services for Disabled

Work opportunities for those with disabilities and who have other barriers to obtain competitive employment in Wayne County.

Externships (Commmunity Work Experience)

• Work Assessment - Individuals participate in an assessment that focuses on work habits such as productivity, work attitude, punctually, willingness to learn, and reliability.

• Work Adjustment - Individuals participate in a program of case management and training to help develop work habits and attitude required for competitive employment.

• Job Readiness and Placement

• Work First Training program

• Referrals - Works with a variety of individuals such as seniors, those getting off welfare or coming out of a correctional facility, people with physical or mental disabilities, and many more individuals who may have a difficult time re-entering the workforce.