Goodwill of North GA History
What year was Goodwill of North GA started?
Started in 1925 as a 501(c)(3) by a group of local citizens.
What is the mission of Goodwill of North GA?
Our mission is to put people to work!
How many career centers does Goodwill of North GA currently have?
There are currently 13 career centers located in Woodstock, Rome, Cartersville, Oakwood, Cornelia, Dawsonville, Smyrna, Athens, Pleasant Hill (Duluth), NE Plaza (Brookhaven), Stockbridge, and two Decatur locations.
True or False: Your Birthday can be used as a holiday?
True
Reverend Edgar J. Helms founded the first Goodwill in what year?
Reverend Edgar J. Helms founded the first Goodwill in 1902.
What was Goodwill of North GA's original name?
Goodwill Industries of Atlanta
Who holds our CEO accountable for meeting our goals?
The Board of Directors.
Name two of the services provided by career centers:
Resume writing, computer classes, job fairs, mock interviews.
Goodwill of North GA is closed on what two days?
Thanksgiving and Christmas
In what city did Reverend Edgar J. Helms start the first Goodwill?
Boston
In July of 2005 Goodwill Industries of North Georgia had further expanded its service delivery area by merging with what companies?
Kelley Diversified in Athens, Georgia and with Toccoa Rehabilitation, Inc. in Toccoa, Georgia.
We plan to grow the mission by putting how many people to work by 2023?
130K
Intensive Services provides several skills training. Name two.
Floor Tech/Custodial, Forklift, GoodBIZ, Construction, Healthcare Environmental Services, Hospitality, Logistics, Maintenance, Careers in Technology, Welding.
What options do you have to report wrong doings, harassment, etc.
The Alert Line - 1.855.219.2492
Your Immediate Supervisor
HR Rep
Although Goodwill agencies are independent, non-profit organizations, what organizations are they a part of?
Goodwill Industries International (GII)
In what year did Goodwill of North Georgia split its agency to become Goodwill of North Georgia and Goodwill Industries of North Georgia - two separate agencies.
In February of 2007
Before being hired as the President and CEO of Goodwill of North GA, what did Keith Parker previously do?
He was the CEO of Marta and previously served on the Board of Directors for Goodwill.
How are Intensive Services skills programs funded?
Skills programs are funded through a variety of ways, including grants, vocational rehab, and store proceeds.
True or False: You are only protected from sexual harassment from a co-worker or your supervisor.
False. Our policy covers anyone who steps foot on our property.
What year was the term Goodwill Industries officially coined?
1915
What year did Goodwill of North GA merge with Vocational Transitions, Inc.?
Goodwill merged with Ellijay-based Vocational Transitions, Inc. in July 1998.
What are the values of Goodwill of North GA?
Service: We exist to serve our communities and to put people to work.
Excellence: We challenge ourselves to continually grow, learn and improve.
Ethics: We are good stewards of all that is entrusted to us.
Diversity: We embrace diversity and respect all people in our organization and in our communities.
Safety: We put safety first in all we do.
Accountability: We hold ourselves and each other accountable to our core values.
What is the first step in starting one of our skills programs?
Attending an information session held at one of the career centers on a weekly basis.
The first Goodwill of Atlanta store opened in what year?
The first Goodwill of Atlanta store opened in 1937.
How many times was Reverend Edgar J. Helms married?
Helms was married twice. In 1892, he married Jean Preston, his childhood sweetheart. They had three children together before Jean died of tuberculosis in 1898. Three years later, he married Jean’s sister, Grace.