Join Us for a Goodwill East Career Fair!
We are actively hiring for all open positions at our Goodwill East facility! Join us at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from 10AM-2PM on July 29, July 30 and/or August 1 for a career fair. We will be interviewing and hiring on the spot. View our currently open positions here.
Goodwill SELA Receives Two Major Grants to Support Veterans & Individuals Pre- & Post-Release from Incarceration
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is proud to announce receiving two significant grants to support veterans and individuals transitioning from incarceration. These grants, with their substantial funding, will significantly enhance Goodwill's ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive support services, training, and employment opportunities to those in need, making a profound impact on our community in all 23 parishes of our territory. The first grant, awarded under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP), provides $600,000 annually for three years, totaling $1.8 million. This funding will establish a brand-new program specifically designed to assist veterans who are either in temporary housing or currently experiencing homelessness. The program aims to prepare these veterans for employment and support them in gaining sustainable employment. Goodwill expects to help 225 veterans, over 3 years, through this initiative, offering them the necessary resources and guidance to achieve stable and fulfilling careers. The second grant, amounting to $4 million [...]
Goodwill Technical College Receives Grant from Bank of America Foundation
Upskill with Goodwill: Closing the Skills Gap in IT and Healthcare Goodwill Technical College was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation for its Upskill with Goodwill program. Goodwill Technical College recognizes the importance of providing our region's workforce with access to high-quality, non-traditional training opportunities that will give them the necessary skills and certifications to access high-growth, high-wage careers. Based on regional labor market data projections from the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), the need for workers in healthcare and information technology (IT) will continue to greatly increase through 2030. This grant will help us to close the skills gap by providing individuals with skills training for employment in allied health and IT. Post-pandemic changes in the healthcare landscape have contributed to an increased need for phlebotomists. Computer User Support has been recognized by Greater New Orleans, Inc. as an "on-ramp" job that provides a gateway to [...]
Job Fair at our Kenner Goodwill Store May 30
Join us at our Kenner Goodwill store on Thursday, May 30, for a job fair! Available positions include Assistant Manager, Keyholder and Retail Associate.
Job Fair at our Mandeville Opportunity Center May 15
Join us at our Mandeville Opportunity Center on Wednesday, May 15, for a job fair! We have available positions across our Retail, Mission Services and Contracts divisions – view them here.
Goodwill Week Career & Resource Fair May 8
Join us at our Tulane Avenue corporate offices on Wednesday, May 8, for a career and resources fair as part of our Goodwill Week celebrations! We have available positions across our Retail, Mission Services and Contracts divisions - view them here.
Round Up in April to Support Slidell Tornado Relief
When you round your purchase up to the nearest dollar, your change can change a life right here in our own community! All proceeds collected through our Register Round Up program during the month of April will be donated to local relief efforts following the recent tornadoes in Slidell.
Jodee Daroca Named Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry
LCPA Announces 2023 Service Award Recipients The Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) Annual Awards honor members for their remarkable contributions to the CPA profession and the communities they serve. Seth Norris, 2022-23 Chair, recognized the following individuals at our Annual Meeting on August 9. The Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry Award recognizes the contributions of an individual who utilizes the comprehensive skills and competencies of a CPA for the effective performance of an employer. For the first time in the award’s history, LCPA presented two individuals with this honor. Jodee Daroca, CPA, joined Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana in 2004 as CFO. Soon after operations came to a halt due to Katrina. Jodee was instrumental in restoring operations, and making sure employees and clients were cared for. Then, in 2020, shortly after she was appointed President and CEO, she faced another disaster…Covid…that shut down everything — and for a nonprofit that serves [...]
Jefferson Strong: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
June 30, 2023; Kelcy Wilburn With four retail stores in Jefferson Parish — Kenner, Metairie, Marrero and River Ridge — Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana contributes much more to the community than great thrift finds. Not only does the organization bring in more than $5 million in revenue every year at its Jefferson Parish stores, Goodwill recently celebrated 75 years of doing what it does best: putting people to work. As a premier social service organization in Southeastern Louisiana, Goodwill helps people find their path to sustainability and a more abundant life. Founded in 1947, Goodwill Industries offers opportunities to people with employment barriers to improve their economic self-sufficiency through training, education, support services and employment. In 2022, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana received the LiveWell Jefferson Healthy Business Award for Creative DEI Programs from the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. It has been named Nonprofit of the Year (New Orleans [...]