People Services

Who we help

Goodwill of the Heartland helps people with barriers to independence.

What is a barrier?

It can be a physical, emotional or intellectual disability.

Barriers can also include a history of substance abuse, incarceration or homelessness. Veterans can experiences barriers reintegrating after service. Refugees and immigrants can experience language barriers. Lack of work experience and job skills among young people to seniors, including digital skills, can be a barrier. A barrier is anything that prevents you from achieving your goals.

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Goodwill offers a number of time-limited, formal curriculum-based skills training services in cooperation with local businesses, including our Goodwill retail stores. A combination of classroom and onsite training is utilized to help prepare participants for employment success.

Our Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling and custodial certification programs and are offered throughout our service area.

We also offer a Light Manufacturing Training Program in Cedar Rapids. Goodwill of the Heartland contracts with area businesses to meet their packaging, inspection and light manufacturing needs, while also providing trainees with paid work experience and transferable job skills.

Want more information?

Please contact us for more information about the services we provide within our communities. You can review a detailed description of our services by viewing our Mission Services Manual. Goodwill is CARF accredited and uses best practice models to provide quality and innovative services. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Cedar Rapids

Contact Shannon Jamison
sjamison@goodwillheartland.org
(319) 739-5011