Meet Goodwill participant Garrett Vidrine, who started his journey with FedEx Ground in Baton Rouge as a Package Handler in August 2024 and has already been recognized as Employee of the Month for November 2024!
Before finding Goodwill, Garrett faced the challenges of job searching on his own. To keep himself busy, he generously assisted an elderly neighbor with yard work and home repairs. His journey took a positive turn when the Louisiana Workforce Agency referred him to Goodwill.
With the support of Laurence Williams, Goodwill’s Workforce Readiness Manager in Baton Rouge, Garrett’s resume was polished and connections were made that aligned him with a role at FedEx Ground. Garrett described the experience as transformative, sharing, “Once Laurence Williams came on board to help me find a job that I was interested in and I spoke to the manager at FedEx, it gave me a feeling of being valued.”
Garret is now thriving at FedEx, where he appreciates his hardworking and supportive coworkers. His goals are ambitious: “My goal is to learn all that I can to advance my position at FedEx.” We’re so proud of Garret and wish him continued success as he achieves his goals!