Today we were fortunate to host a group of NewView Oklahoma clients, staff members and guides at Goodwill HQ for our Youth Action Program (YAP)! Through YAP, youth and high school groups can spend a Friday morning with us to explore Goodwill Central Oklahoma's mission while peeking behind the scenes of our warehouse and administrative operations. Participants also get to learn about different career paths available at and outside of Goodwill, and take part in job shadowing and a career Q&A panel. P.S.: We will be at NewView's Networking Showcase on July 19 from 9-1 P.M. - Stop by the Goodwill booth to learn more about our free services and opportunities for jobseekers! #OKCNonprofits #HelpingOklahomans
Goodwill Central Oklahoma
Non-profit Organizations
Oklahoma City, OK 1,811 followers
Building careers. Strengthening communities.
About us
Goodwill Central Oklahoma is a local nonprofit workforce development organization. From learning to earning, Goodwill empowers lives through whole-person support, education, training, and fair-chance employment, fostering a prosperous and sustainable future for all Oklahomans. When someone is having a hard time finding a job — either because of a disability, poverty, or lack of education and work experience, Goodwill is there to help. Goodwill does that by selling donations in Goodwill stores and using the revenues to fund job training and career advancement programs that benefit hundreds of thousands of people each year. With the help of donors, volunteers and advocates, the Goodwill works to give “A Hand Up… Not A Hand Out.” To pay for its programs, Goodwill sells donated clothes and other household items in its ten retail stores. The organization also builds revenues, and creates jobs, by contracting with businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including janitorial work, security services, and recycling programs. Through its services, Goodwill helps people overcome barriers to employment and helps people become independent, tax-paying members of their communities. Established in 1936, Goodwill is now the largest non-profit provider of employment training services for people with disabilities in the state of Oklahoma. You can help! Help our cause and donate your gently-used goods or make a financial contribution to your local Goodwill! For more information, visit our web site: www.okgoodwill.org
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http://www.okgoodwill.org
External link for Goodwill Central Oklahoma
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1936
- Specialties
- Sustainability, Job Placements, Employment Services, Career Assistance, Leadership Training, Donations, Fair-chance Employer, All-Abilities, and Digital Literacy
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316 S. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73108, US
Employees at Goodwill Central Oklahoma
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OKC, strut your seasonal styles in support of our mission! Get your tickets now for our 4th annual Work The Runway fashion show and fundraiser on August 2. www.worktherunway.com 💜 Join us for a night of sustainable fashion, browse incredible designer finds at our Good Threads Boutique and our exclusive silent auction, and witness Goodwill’s impact first-hand through an immersive experience like no other. ***Last-minute sponsorships are also available—show off your business on central Oklahoma's largest catwalk!***
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📣 Attention, parents! We have one more round of our FREE summer camp happening July 15-25! Are your kiddos between 14 and 20? Are they getting closer to graduating high school but you're unsure how to set them up for success in today's job market? Goodwill can help your kiddos enter the workforce with confidence. 📝 Monday-Thursday 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., daily lunch provided. #FreeSummerCamp #FreeinOKC #OKCFreeActivities #OKCJobs
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Introducing the next generation of GOOD! We're thrilled to announce the inaugural class of Generation Good: Goodwill's Emerging Leaders Board. Read more about Gen G in Jim Priest's latest column for The Journal Record: https://lnkd.in/g8ktqwGq #YoungProfessionalsOKC #GenerationGood
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So much fun working the runway with Jordan Dafnis and Rachel Jamieson on the News 9 Porch at The Criterion in Downtown OKC this morning! ✨ They got to take a sneak peak at what to expect from our annual immersive fashion show fundraiser, Work The Runway. Follow us on Instagram (@okgoodwill) for more Work The Runway sneak peaks or snag your tickets at WorkTheRunway.com.
We hit the runway on News 9s Porch this morning✨Goodwill Central Oklahoma is about to put on its annual fashion show, Work the Runway. Get your tickets here, https://worktherunway.com • • I got my modeling debut💁🏼♀️ as well!
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Our leadership team is at the Goodwill Delegate Assembly in Ft. Worth, TX! 🌟 Current CEO Jim Priest, soon-to-be CEO Will Lufburrow, and Board Chair Steven Shepelwich are connecting with leaders from across the Goodwill network. The Delegate Assembly (DA) is where Goodwill CEOs and board representatives gather to learn, share ideas, challenge thinking, and celebrate achievements. We're excited for Goodwill Central Oklahoma to be a part of this inspiring event that drives our mission forward!
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Welcome Will! https://lnkd.in/dHti7k7M
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Our grand opening in Weatherford blew us away! 🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made this grand opening so great. The team around store manager and Weatherford local Britney Pascoe excitedly revealed our beautiful location stocked with local donations to more than 450 shoppers this morning! 🙌 We also already had 3 walk-in employment services clients today who we were able to set up with new resumes and job search assistance. Help us spread the word about our free resources to family and friends as we are thrilled to help transform lives through the power of work! 💼✅✨ Thank you, Weatherford, for such a warm welcome! We look forward to all the thrift gems and career services to come! 💙
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WOW! What a fantastic turnout at today’s Career Connect job fair! ✅ With 10 local employers, 5 resources, and 160 attendees, it was a day filled with opportunities and connections. 🤝 Thank you to the employers and resources who came out to help connect central Oklahomans to employment! 💼🌟 🔹Nortek Air Solutions, LLC 🔹Cintas 🔹TTEC 🔹YWCA USA 🔹TEEM - The Education and Employment Ministry Inc. 🔹Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services 🔹Bakery Bling™ 🔹Dress for Success NSW & ACT 🔹Johnson Controls 🔹Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
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📢TODAY! Don't miss the opportunity to meet with local employers hiring for in-demand job fields at our Career Connect job fair! 🌟 📅 Today, June 13 ⌚ 12 PM - 2 PM 📍 316 S. Blackwelder, OKC, 73108 Let us know you're coming: https://lnkd.in/gEWKKgCA
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