Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Assistance, Business, Career Center, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Job Traning, Marla Sims, People, Preston Martin, success, Triad Goodwill, United States, Work
Triad Goodwill helped more than 1,725 people find jobs last year. This Goodwill Industries Week, we want to say thank you for your support. Your generosity helps us provide job training and community services to help people become independent.
Now, meet Marla Sims. After losing her job, she discovered our North Elm Career Center and the rest is history…
“If you are looking for career advancement, employment or just need to update your skills, I would recommend everyone visit the North Elm Career Center in Greensboro or the closest Triad Goodwill Career Center in your area.
When my full time job was phased out, I was referred to Goodwill, so I could learn about the Career Center’s free employment and job search programs and services. The center provides computers, faxing/phone calls to potential employers, job training, educational development and much much more. Goodwill on-site job counselors are available to assist with resume development, cover letters, applications, and one-on-one career counseling. The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable.
North Elm Career Center in Greensboro has been very instrumental in me obtaining Full-Time Employment. Thanks Goodwill for all you do!!!
Plus meet Preston Martin, a Jobs on the Outside participant who after being incarcerated, found success with Triad Goodwill http://www.youtube.com/user/TriadGoodwill.
Filed under: General, Partnerships, The Human Race, Volunteer | Tags: excercise, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Human, Human Race, North Carolina, retail, running, Triad Goodwill, United States, UPS, Volunteer, Volunteer Center of Greensboro, walking
We love our Triad Goodwill volunteers! From assisting with our largest event and fundraiser, Rock the Runway fashion 
show, to retail store Grand Openings, our volunteers support us in a variety of capacities that help us continue our mission to help put people to work! Now, we need you to channel your inner athlete and put on your running – or walking shoes for Goodwill! We’ve put together a Triad Goodwill Team to participate in the 2012 5K Human Race and any interested supporters are encouraged to participate.
On Saturday, March 31 at 9 a.m., come out to the Greensboro Coliseum ready to sweat! Your dogs are even welcome! Then party hard after the race with music and food to fill you back up! See all the ways you can get involved below.
P.S. – A big shout-out to UPS who has committed to entering 20 people to participate on behalf of Triad Goodwill! Woot woot!
Join Our Team!
You can walk or run the 5K, we just want your support on the Triad Goodwill Team to reach our goal of 25 walkers/ runners! Click the link below and find ‘Join our Nonprofit Team,’ then determine your personal fundraising goal. Share your fundraising goal and the event with potential sponsors like friends, family, co-workers with the ‘Spread the Word’ option in the left-hand column. Race day registration begins at 9 a.m.; race parking is free. Note: if walking or running the race for fun, registration is free; if running competitively, a $25 pre-registration fee is required, or $30 on the race day – please call The Volunteer Center of Greensboro at 336-373-1633 for the fee-based option.
http://thehumanrace.kintera.org/TriadGoodwill
**And if you are a business or corporation looking to create a walking/ running team to support Triad Goodwill, create one at the link below! (Please contact Ashley Watkins at Triad Goodwill at 336-544-5254 with any questions about this process)
http://www.volunteergso.org/programs/2012-human-race/walking-teams-2012/
Donate!
Can’t walk or run on the day of the event? Help Triad Goodwill reach our team goal of $500 by donating online, (link also listed below). You can also donate by cash or check. Please make checks payable to The Human Race. And remember – the money raised goes towards Triad Goodwill’s mission of offering free job training!
Bring or send in donations to:
Ashley Watkins
The Human Race
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.
1235 S. Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC, 27406
(reminder: Make checks payable to The Human Race)
Quick Info!
See the race day schedule and route at the link below, and be sure to stick around for free food, live music and prizes at the after party!
http://www.volunteergso.org/programs/2012-human-race/
Thank you for your support of Triad Goodwill!
Filed under: Career Services, General | Tags: Eden, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro North Carolina, Guilford County Community Resource Center, Guilford County North Carolina, Job Fair, North Carolina, Randolph County Resource Center, Retailing, Rockingham County Community Resource Center, United States
GREENSBORO, NC – As unemployment drops in areas across the state, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) continues to help put people to work in the Triad by hosting two free job fairs in May. Attendees will be able to network with area employers and find out about employment opportunities with several local companies.
The job fairs are open to non-working job seekers and those looking for new or supplemental employment. Interested attendees should dress suitably for a job interview and bring copies of their resume if available. A short registration will be required on-site by all attendees.
Eden Spring Job Fair
In partnership with St. John’s UMC and Spray UMC Career Fair
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
1-4pm
Eden City Hall
308 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, NC
Some participating employers include:
- Ameristaff
- Bayada Nurses
- Brian Center
- Burger King
- City of Eden
- CookOut
- Debbie’s Staffing
- Fleet Master
- Gildan
- Goodwill Industries of Central NC
- Luihn Food Systems
- Mabe Trucking
- Mega Force Staffing
- Morehead Hospital
- Moses Cone Health System
- Rockingham County Schools
- StarTek
- Staff Masters
- Temporary Resources
- Western & Southern
For additional information about the Eden Spring Job Fair, please call (336) 637-1010 or visit www.TriadGoodwill.org.
Aerotek Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
10am-2pm
Guilford County Community Resource Center
1235 S. Eugene St. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
Both organizations will have recruiters available to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews for a range of positions. Some positions available include:
- Call Center
- Customer Service
- Administration
- Clerical
- Machine Operation
- Warehouse/ Shipping & Receiving
- Assembly
- Maintenance Technicians
- Machinists
- Sales Associates
- Assistant Managers
- Donation Attendants
- Baristas
- Janitors
Parking is available on-site and at Shiloh Baptist Church at 1210 S. Eugene Street (directly across from Goodwill corporate office on Eugene Street).
Select Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
1-3:30 pm
Randolph County Community Resource Center
1064 East Dixie Dr. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
Please complete a job application online at selectstaffing.com BEFORE attending the job fair
- Manufacturing
- Machine Operators
- Warehouse
- Forklift Operators
- CNC Machine Operators
- Framers
- Furniture Upholsterers
- Cutters
- Sewers
- Machinists
Aerotek Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 8, 2011
1-4 pm
Randolph County Community Resource Center
1064 East Dixie Dr. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
- Forklist Operators
- Machine Operators
- Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving
- Assembly
- Maintenance Technicians
- Machinists
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NC
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. promotes the value of work by providing career development services and work opportunities for people with employment needs. Last year Goodwill served almost 10,000 people in the community and helped place over 1,600 into competitive employment. Almost 87 cents of every dollar earned at our 17 retail stores goes into job training for residents of the Triad. For more information about Goodwill, call 336-275-9801 or visit www.TriadGoodwill.org
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Filed under: Fashion, Rock the Runway | Tags: Cosmetics, Cosmetology, fashion show, Greensboro North Carolina, I Kandi by Mimi, Jaime Jones, Kandi, Mimi Michelle, North Carolina, Photo shoot, retail, Triad Goodwill
Mimi Michelle and Jaime Jones will demonstrate why they are “the face” of this show, when they garnish the RTR models with day and evening makeup looks…
Talented makeup artist Melissa M. Warren (Mimi Michelle) is the owner of I Kandi By Mimi Michelle, a cosmetology service and retail company located in Greensboro. Her work has been featured in many fashion shows, photo shoots and publications including Ebony magazine. She believes strongly in giving back to those in need, which is why she is donating her time and artistry to handle makeup for more than 20 diverse models for the Rock The Runway event.
Jaime Jones is a professional makeup artist, esthetician, businesswoman, and writer. The North Carolina native holds a degree in Film and Video Production Technology and developed her love for everything makeup while attending college. After graduating she took her love for the art to the next level and attended the 
Aveda Institute Chapel Hill. Jamie’s professional experience includes work on fashion shows, television, video, film, and print. She also uses her talents and passion to prepare clients to look their best for life’s specials moments.
Learn more about Jaime’s suggestions for beauty and fashion at: http://slifeonline.com/?p=1027# , and come see this duo’s makeup artistry “rock the runway” on February 24!
Filed under: Fashion, Rock the Runway | Tags: Arts, Fashion, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Jamie Schleuning, model, North Carolina, Piedmont Triad, Rock the Runway, Stage management, style, Triad Goodwill, United States
Jamie Schleuning is a “Jill” of all trades, and for the RTR fashion show, she’ll teach our models how to perfect their struts among other things…
Jamie has had careers as a chef, catering coordinator and a sales rep. Now a fitness enthusiast and renowned esthetician here in Greensboro, Jamie’s varied background will be put to great use during her role as stage manager for the RTR event, acting as liaison between the style, production and model teams to get more than 50 fashionable looks from Triad Goodwill stores on the runway during the event.
Meet Jamie at the show on February 24.
*Photo courtesy of Abbie Cooke, Chariot Creative
Filed under: Fashion, Rock the Runway | Tags: artist, Business, Charitable organization, design, Fashion, furniture, Furnitureland South, Goodwill, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Latasha Driver, New York, North Carolina, Rock the Runway, Runway, styling, Triad Goodwill
Only three weeks left until we Rock the Runway with some amazing fashions for bargain prices! First, get to know another Rock the Runway Style Team member, Hanna Garner of Rebecca & Co. , who’ll transform our models into New York fashion chic for the evening!
Since 2003, Hanna has been the manager of Rebecca & Co, a high-end contemporary ladies boutique with locations in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Hanna is an envied and familiar face to stylish women in the area, 
with a reputation for being sophisticated, professional and the best fashion stylist in the Triad.
For this year’s event, Hanna has the critical role of selecting and styling all the runway looks, as a member of the Artist Collaboration Group,” a NC-based team of women, organized to provide end-to-end art direction & styling for fashion, interior design and photography projects for both high-end clients and charitable organizations, such as Triad Goodwill. Hanna’s efforts will be the result of tireless hours spent visiting Goodwill retail stores to pull clothing and items that represent the best that Goodwill has to offer. What she presents at the show will blow everyone away! In the meantime, come see Hanna at Rebecca & Co in Greensboro, and see her styling Rock The Runway on Feb 24.
Filed under: Fashion, Rock the Runway | Tags: artist, Boho Salon, Business, Catherine Brockway, Creative director, Dana LeBlanc Designs, design, Fashion, Fashion design, Goodwill, Green Bean, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, hair, Rock the Runway, styling, Triad Goodwill
The Rock the Runway fashion show is well underway, and among our many volunteers and Goodwill staff members working hard to pull it all together, we want you to get to know the style team. They’ll pull together the set and clothing design, and hair, makeup and jewelry looks for the big day. They love what they do and they love Goodwill so we’re shouting them out!
Meet Catherine, this Master hairstylist has made leaps and bounds in a short career…
After beginning her career assisting International CHI Platform artist Bradley Tuggle
just three years ago, Catherine has already gone on to collaborate with several established photographers and designers, including Dan Routh, Abbie Cooke of Chariot Creative, and Dana LeBlanc Designs. Her portfolio includes work ranging from costume design for stage productions, to runway shows to photo shoots. She is a core member of the “Artist Collaboration Group,” a Greensboro-based team of women, organized to provide end to end art direction and styling for fashion, interior design and photography projects for both high-end clients and charitable organizations, like Goodwill.
Catherine’s latest endeavor is taking on the role of Creative Director for the new Boho Salon located in Downtown Greensboro. Objectives for the staff at the innovative eco-friendly salon are to support the community, the planet and art in as many ways possible. From their 100% vegan product line, displaying and selling local artists’ work, serving Natty Greene’s beer and Green Bean’s coffee, to decorating the salon using furniture found at local antique shops, Boho Salon is committed to its purpose! Not to mention their team’s ability to deliver beautiful and consistent work for their clients.
From behind the chair, to her work outside the salon, Catherine Brockway is passionate about her work, her clients and the community. Come see her work and meet her in person at Rock The Runway on February 24!
