How to Partner With Us
Goodwill of the Heartland is proud of its strong commitment to
collaboration and partnership with other organizations, government
entities, businesses and individuals in the region.
As a not-for-profit organization that is transparent, responsive,
and accountable to our many publics, it is important for Goodwill
to embrace the values of respect, ethics, innovation, learning
and stewardship as our own. We bring those values to our many partnerships
as we move toward solving the challenging issues that face us all.
This is a partial list of our community partnerships:
Local Elementary Schools
Goodwill offers training sessions for elementary and junior high students to
supplement standard curriculum on disability and human service issues and
environmental/recycling issues.
The University of Iowa - College of Education
/ Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Goodwill's staff collaborate with university Rehabilitation Counseling students
to provide opportunities for training regarding the vocational services field.
Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS)
Goodwill works closely with Iowa Department of Human Services
to advance the well being of people who experience barriers to independence.
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS)
Goodwill works closely with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
to advance the well being of people who experience barriers to independence.
Community Businesses & Local Industry
Goodwill works with a variety of local businesses to strengthen its employment
skills training curricula and to foster community placement opportunities
for persons with disabilities. Goodwill educates employers about the needs
of people with disabilities and ways workers with disabilities can succeed
on the job.
CABS Program
Goodwill administers the CABS program in collaboration with the Cedar Rapids
Transit System and Linn County. This program offers reduced fair taxi rides
to persons with disabilities who are traveling to and from work.
The Furniture Project
Goodwill makes referrals to the Furniture Project to assist persons who wish
to make donations of useable goods but are unable to transport their items
to Goodwill. The Furniture Project offers a pick-up service for household
goods and Goodwill staff values helping keep quality materials out of community
landfills.
Area Chambers of Commerce
Goodwill is a member of the Chamber of Commerce in every community where we
have a retail store. That would include Cedar Rapids/Marion, Iowa City Area,
Quad Cities/Davenport, Muscatine, Clinton and Washington.
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Goodwill is a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Goodwill is a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce and
has staff which participate in the Cedar Rapids Chamber Priority
Business Committee.
Johnson County
Goodwill participates in the Johnson County Mental Health / Mental Retardation
/ Developmental Disabilities / Brain Injury Planning Council and on a variety
of planning committees.
Linn County
Goodwill staff members participate on the Linn County Mental Planning Committee
and the Linn County Developmental Disabilities Services Coalition.
Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council
Goodwill underwrites an annual Good Turn Days Service Project. Area Girl Scouts
conduct a donation drive on behalf of Goodwill while helping to
educate the general public about Goodwill's mission and services. In turn,
participating Girl Scout Troops receive disability awareness training from
Goodwill staff members.
Department of Corrections
Goodwill provides opportunities for people to fulfill Community Service requirements
ordered by local courts. Individuals complete their service in a safe, supervised
environment.
Iowa Workforce Development
Goodwill is an active participant, in planning and implementing Iowa's Workforce
Development One Stop Partnership in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area.
Other participants include Kirkwood, HACAP, Experience Works, Iowa Vocational
Rehabilitation Services (IVRS), Department for the Blind and the Deptartment
of Human Services.
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