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Goodwill of Orange County | Providence St. Joseph Hospital’s Commitment to Inclusion & People

In March of 2016, Goodwill of Orange County and Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange started a powerful partnership to create a more inclusive and caring workforce in Orange County.” By joining hands, Goodwill OC and St. Joseph’s goal was to provide unique career opportunities in the healthcare industry for individuals with diverse abilities. Their
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Goodwill of Orange County | Scott’s Journey With Goodwill OC

From a young age, Scott G. had big dreams of one day being a writer. It wasn’t until later in his life that he felt confident enough to pursue that dream. Scott pursued a degree in creative writing along with taking various writing and poetry classes. At the same time, Scott needed to provide for his family
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Goodwill of Orange County | Julie & Ashley – The Dynamic Duo

Bubbly. Friendly. Driven. Three words to describe Julie. In 2020, she came to Goodwill of Orange County ready for new opportunities and readyto work. Through Goodwill OC’s Project SEARCH program, Julie was matched with a year-long internship at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). There she learned about working in both food services and hospitality.
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Goodwill of Orange County | Edwards Lifesciences & The Abilities Program

Since 2021, Edwards Lifesciences has been a proud employer partner to Goodwill of Orange County. Edwards Lifesciences is an Irvine-based, global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading cliniciansand researchers to
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Goodwill of Orange County | 30+ Years of Partnering with Orange County Fire Authority

The Orange County Fire Authority and Goodwill of Orange County have been partners in workforce development for more than 30 years. For three decades, OCFA and Goodwill OC have created meaningful career opportunities for people with disabilities, providing a challenging, supportive and comfortable work environment for its team. “The OCFA originally contracted with Goodwill in
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Job Match Q&A With Adrian

In this Job Match Q&A session, we had the honor to chat with Adrian who partnered with Goodwill of Orange County’s Employment WORKS program and landed a volunteer opportunity at the El Toro Library. 1) What is your first name, where do you work, and what is your job title? My name is Adrian. I volunteer
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