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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Job Club Q&A With Brayan

  Brayan serves as an E-Commerce Clerk at Goodwill of Orange County, supporting their  ShopGoodwill.com’s orders and listings. Initially facing challenges reintegrating into the workforce, Brayan found support through Goodwill’s Employment WORKS program.  Delve into Brayan’s journey back into the workforce in this Q&A session!   1) What is your first name, where do you work, and […]

Job Club Q&A With Alex

In November 2022, Alex partnered with Goodwill’s Employment WORKS program in hopes of jumpstarting his career. With the unwavering support from his Employment Specialist, Alex confidently dove into job leads, polished his interview skills, and pursued numerous employment opportunities. After several rounds of interviews, Alex successfully landed a Software Engineer role at Blizzard Entertainment with […]

Job Club Q&A With Hugo

In today’s edition of Job Match Q&A, we have the pleasure of introducing you to Hugo. Hugo partnered with Goodwill of Orange County’s Employment WORKS team and began his journey towards fulfilling work by volunteering at the Orange County Food Bank.   1) What is your first name, where do you work/volunteer, and what is […]

Employment WORKS Program | Meet Paula

🌟 Meet Paula, a Peer Support Specialist with Goodwill of Orange County’s Employment WORKS (EWORKS) program!🌟   Originally from Bucharest, Romania, destiny brought her to Los Angeles, California at a young age. Despite facing adversity, including an abusive background and periods of homelessness, Paula found support through her church and shelter, leading her to connect […]

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