Employment-related Services
Career Center
The Goodwill Career Center is available to anyone needing assistance finding a job, as well as anyone wanting to earn a certificate of general educational development (GED). The center’s FREE services include:
- Pertinent information and referrals
- GED certificate study guides and tutoring
- Access to telephones and computer equipment
- Help preparing resumes and job applications
- Opportunities to meet others who are looking for employment
- Free personal hygiene products and job interview-appropriate clothing to qualifying individuals
- Other services based on need and the availability of volunteers
The center is located at our facility in Monona (2501 Royal Ave., map) and is accessible via Madison Metro routes 11 and 16. Our hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center can be reached via e-mail and by calling 608-224-0890.
Volunteers are needed to serve as tutors, perform administrative duties, serve as guest speakers, and perform other tasks such as typing and helping individuals fill out job applications. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Sonja Patterson (608-246-3140, ext. 155).
Supported Employment
Supported Employment is a nationally recognized approach to helping people with significant disabilities find and maintain employment.
After carefully assessing an individual’s skills and matching him or her to an employer, Goodwill staff then supplement the employer’s regular training and supervision — at no cost to the employer — until the employee’s performance meets expectations. Goodwill provides assistance in identifying and arranging job modifications and reasonable accommodations, if needed, and provides ongoing follow up until both the individual and the employer are satisfied with the job placement. Even then we continue our involvement as needed to ensure long-term success. In fact, the average length of employment for persons placed through this program is just shy of eight years.
Supported Employment helps local employers save recruitment and training costs, reduce turnover, expand and diversify their workforce, and find the enthusiastic workers they are looking for. In turn, employers help individuals with disabilities attain their goals of independence. It’s a win-win situation.
Examples of jobs currently supported include light clerical work, assembly, food service, stocking, janitorial, messenger, and mailroom work. Hours worked per week range from two to 40.
If you are interested in learning more about our supported employment services, please contact our Director of Vocational Services, Barbara Caswell (608-246-3140, ext. 125).
We are proud that CARF, an internationally recognized accreditation body, has accredited us for our Supported Employment services. Click here for more information.
Work Experience Program
Our Work Experience program gives individuals who are not prepared for immediate, regular employment an opportunity to acquire general work skills and positive work habits while working at a Goodwill site.
Individuals are referred to Goodwill by local agencies such as the Dane County Job Center and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The wages of individuals participating in the program are typically paid in full by the referring agency.
For more information about our Work Experience program, contact our Work Experience Coordinator, Casey Zadoka (608-246-3140, ext. 154).
Co-Employment Program
The Co-Employment Program gives people with disabilities who are living independently the option to recruit, hire, train, and supervise their personal caregivers. Acting as co-employer, Goodwill handles many management-related duties, such as recruitment, interviewing, and the legal documentation involved in the hiring process.
If you would like more information about this program, please contact our Co-Employment Coordinator, Bonny Lyons (608-246-3140, ext. 153.)
Copyright © 2012 Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. All rights reserved.