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, Success Stories | Tags: Business and Economy, classes, Community, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Job, Rockville Maryland, Success Story, Training, Triad Goodwill
From time to time, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Sheila Burwell’s Success Story below…
I relocated from Lynchburg, Virginia on January 5, 2012, because I fell in love with the area. I didn’t know anyone and walked around the city and found Goodwill Industries Greensboro Community Resource Center. The first thing that caught my attention was the receptionist sign, ‘First Impression Receptionist.’ I felt I was in the right place. I was encouraged to attend the numerous free programs it offered to get established in my new residence. I participated in the Money Smart class and learned how to budget, what bills I should pay first and overall financial management once I start receiving an income. The Criminal Background class taught me to put a positive spin on a bad situation. The job search assistance was also very motivational in helping me begin to go online to complete applications.
Today, I am employed as a Security Guard and working for a company that gave me a chance to move forward regardless of my history.
Thank you Goodwill Industries for your encouragement and support of my future!
Sincerely,
Sheila Burwell
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Canada, Career, Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Job, Triad, Triad Goodwill, United States
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Aaron Christopher’s Success Story below…
During a visit to the Goodwill retail store on North Elm street, Aaron discovered the Career Center. Engaged, he wanted to find a job in Charlotte closer to his fiancée. Since he didn’t own a home computer, he utilized the Career Center to search for jobs online. With center coordinator Heather Schneck’s help, he was able to get his résumé reviewed and uploaded to Internet job sites.
Within a week, Aaron was in Charlotte for three job interviews and was offered a job immediately in his field of automotive technology. He’s now starting his life in Charlotte – and Aaron is still getting calls for job interviews!
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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!
Filed under: Fashion, General, Rock the Runway | Tags: clothes, design, Downtown, Empire Room, evening, event, fashion show, girls, Goodwill, Greensboro, High Point University, models, night, retail, Triad
We are! In one month, after last year’s successful fashion show, Triad Goodwill is gearing up to Rock the Runway again with a bigger show and even bolder fashions that stock Goodwill retail stores year ’round! And this year, it’s all about the fun female – so we thought. After last night’s visit to High Point University to get our Tyra Banks on to find the perfect girls to model the Goodwill look, we found some man-candy we couldn’t resist so don’t miss out on trends for both gals and guys.
This year’s show will be held on the evening of February 24 in Downtown Greensboro’s Empire Room, so tell your girlfriends they’re in for a night of style with cocktails and conversation overlooking the center city skyline, and then a rockin’ runway show that will surprise even your biggest fashionista friend. Okay, okay so where can you get your ticks?? You can reserve your spot for $20/ 2 for $35 + 2 drink vouchers before 2/14 now at www.goodwillshow.org. After 2/14 get tickets for $20 pp. Plus your very own Rock the Runway souvenir T from one of Greensboro’s premier fashion events will be waiting for you for just $15.
Goodwill and our project partners Boho Salon, Clara Marie’s Southern Bakery, Dana LeBlanc Designs, Rebecca & Co., Exum Photograpy, Furnitureland South, Go Triad, 107.5 KZL and WFMY News 2 are working around the clock to give you an even bigger treat than last year so get in our stores and pick out the perfect outfit + accessories for the night! In the meantime check out pics from last year’s show on our Flickr page and exclusive back stage footage on You Tube.
P.S. This was written by Goodwill’s newest new girl Ashley Watkins.
