A Season of Growth
Goodwill Career Center 412 Market Street
2 nd Floor Suite 202 Parkersburg , WV 26101
( 681 ) 229-0994 goodwillkv . com
Goodwill Industries of the Kanawha Valley is experiencing a season of growth . With the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic and a tumultuous 2020 , Goodwill worked to pivot services that help focus on community rebuilding and moving forward in 2021 . Recognizing the economic impact of COVID-19 and the change in both daily life and the job market , Goodwill has tuned-up programming to provide new job skills and vital contract offerings such as COVID-Clean to keep companies clean and open for business .
We are on track to open the newest Goodwill Prosperity Center off of Pike Street on the south side of Parkersburg this Fall . The new facility will include a retail and donation area as well as a center for the public to build work skills , acquire certifications and become acquainted with an array of resources that will assist in gaining and maintaining employment . The Vienna store will remain open .
“ In the interim , Goodwill ’ s 412 Market Street office is a big step in being able to serve the local community with a robust presence ,” says Kathy McKinley , director of community relations . “ Whether you are looking to join the workforce , staff your team or build a custom contract service ,
Goodwill is here to assist with an active participation solution . We are thrilled to be able to grow our offerings and opportunities in this amazing community .”
Credential building programs such as GoodHOST offer free hospitality-based , skill-training that can be parlayed into various areas such as improved digital skills , telemarketing , sales and management skills . Classes are being offered virtually or by appointment safely , with protocols in place . The goal of Goodwill programming is to assist participants with their vocational goals and to secure and maintain employment once their training is complete .
“ Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley , Inc . has witnessed firsthand the positive impact the Prosperity Center in Charleston has brought to the capital city ,” says David Mitchell , Career Center manager . “ We are beyond excited for the continued growth of these same services in Parkersburg . I know that the new Prosperity Center will be a dynamic resource offered to assist people with disabilities and other vocational
A ZMM rendering of the Pike Street Goodwill location , opening this Fall .
barriers within the Parkersburg community .”
Goodwill is also experiencing growth in some of its other locations , including in Putnam County , where the Teays Valley store will be temporarily closing at the end of February in order to expand the location with a full remodel of over 30,000 amazing square feet of the New Goodwill Experience . Join us in April 2021 for the Teays Valley Grand Opening of the New Goodwill Experience offering a larger selection and more resources than previously available .
As Goodwill continues to offer program service access to more communities in its network , the skilled services , employment options and robust business opportunities provided will enrich not only communities and neighbors but the state as a whole .
“ We are looking forward to assisting individuals by providing employment opportunities to those with barriers to employment to gain full participation in their communities ,” says Kelly Ortiz , business services northern manager .
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