Starting your Spring Cleaning? Remember that the stuff in your closet can change a life. Donate during the Goodwill Sale at Hagerstown BonTon.
BUSINESS SERVICES EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT- GARY LEWIS!
Today we will be shinning a spotlight on a very special individual that works on a contract we hold with the US Army on their base at Fort Detrick. Gary Lewis has been working on this base for over 9 ½ years as part of our janitorial team. With over 100 buildings and over 1,000,000 square feet of space to clean daily, these individuals have a lot of ground to cover! As you can imagine, teamwork and ownership is critical. The dedication and pride in the work this team performs is encapsulated in Gary. [Read more…] about BUSINESS SERVICES EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT- GARY LEWIS!
Horizon Goodwill Stores Closed Tuesday, March 14
ALL Horizon Goodwill Stores will be closed on Tuesday, March 14. We expect anywhere from 1 to 2 feet of snow in our service areas.
Please be safe, and come visit us when we re open normal hours on Wednesday.
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GET ONBOARD! Job Readiness Starts Here
Are you looking for a job? Are you trying to get back into the workforce? If so, then you know getting a job is a lot of hard work and that keeping a job can be even harder. That is why we are so excited to announce the launch of Horizon Goodwill’s new Job Readiness program, GET ONBOARD!
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Goodwill’s GET ONBOARD! program is a twenty (20) hour classroom-based training that provides job readiness and soft skills needed by you and expected by your future employer. In just one week, Goodwill’s GET ONBOARD! introduces participants to the world of work and teaches critical employability skills that will help you get AND keep your next job: Personal management, Teamwork, Conflict resolution, Financial literacy, Self-motivation, Professional attire and etiquette.
GET ONBOARD! is free to participants and will be offered at
Horizon Goodwill’s four (4) Job Connection Centers located in Hagerstown and Cumberland, MD; Martinsburg, WV; and, Winchester, VA. The twenty (20) hour training is offered in 5 sessions with certificates of completion given to participants who complete without any absences.
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
– Arthur Ashe
Since launching on February 1st, forty-five (45) job seekers have participated in and graduated from GET ONBOARD! Goodwill’s Workforce Development Team would like to recognize all the GET ONBOARD! participants — thank you for your willingness to take your job readiness journey with us. Participants and graduates not only embraced a new and innovative learning opportunity, but boldly began their journey of returning to the workforce and moving closer to self-sufficiency.
A special Goodwill thank you to our Washington County partners – Steve Hummel and team from Columbia Bank and Lori Wriston and the staff of Valor Ministries – for collaborating with us on this new venture.
For more information, go to horizongoodwill.org or call 301-733-7330. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Business Services Employee Spotlight- Tammy Dawson!
Today we will turn our focus to Tammy Dawson to learn about her journey and Goodwill’s role in changing her life for the better. Tammy is the mother of two sons, Chris and Bill. Events unfolded in their lives that landed them in the Hagerstown area. Not knowing many local people and without any recent job references, finding employment was proving to be a real struggle. Compound those barriers with a series of medical issues and it seemed that finding a job would be impossible. [Read more…] about Business Services Employee Spotlight- Tammy Dawson!
Goodwill opens the first drive-thru donation center in Washington County
Horizon Goodwill Industries added a drive-thru to its Pennsylvania Avenue location to make donating easier. Horizon Goodwill employs over 200 people in Washington County. Some of these employees have experienced barriers to employment in the past. These employees include seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities and criminal backgrounds. This drive-thru will open six additional full-time positions.