Goodwill is a non-profit leader in providing education, training and career services with people with disabilities and disadvantages, such as physical, mental or emotional disabilities; lack of education or work experience; and homelessness. Last year, Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth helped place thousands of people in jobs.
Individualized Plans
Goodwill's Employment Services focus on the needs of all who enter the program, so they might secure employment that meets their own goals. Assessment, pre-employment training, job search training, individualized placement assistance, job coaching, and retention assistance may be included in the individual's customized plan. Please direct all inquiries to Tina Ramirez: tramirez@goodwillfw.org .
Business Skills Training
Business Skills are taught through the North Texas Institute for Career Development (NTI) Services range from an intensive course that teaches modern office skills to short courses available in community-based evening classes. Through NTI, Goodwill contracts with local businesses to teach software to their employees. Please direct all inquiries to Yolanda Bailey: ybailey@goodwillfw.org or call (817)332-7866 ext. 260.
Janitorial Skills
In partnership with Goodwill's premier Janitorial Services, training is offered in janitorial skills. Graduates have the opportunity to work for Goodwill or for other employers in the community. Please direct all inquiries to Elijah Ford: eford@goodwillfw.org or call (817) 332-7866 ext. 262.
Success Skills
Goodwill's paid work experience assists individuals in learning the skills to succeed in today's workforce. Through actual work experience and classroom instruction, individuals learn teamwork, attendance, attitude and appearance -- "soft skills" required by today's employers.
Career Centers
Goodwill operates FREE Career Centers inside four of our Goodwill Stores. Each Career Center is equipped with job-search experts, computers, Internet access and telephones. Goodwill believes that work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships. Everyone deserves this chance. Goodwill Career Centers are located inside the following Goodwill Stores:
Fort Worth - River Oaks 817-378-0440
Haltom City 817-759-0123
Denton 940-383-3051
Weatherford 817-341-4775