Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. | Diversity Employer
Today, with a budget of nearly $50 million, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc., employs more than 850 individuals, operates 27 retail stores, 11 career development sites and provides a variety of commercial services at several locations. Most importantly, Goodwill annually provides services to more than 33,000 people in need of assistance because of physical, mental or other social barriers and places approximately 2,500 into jobs giving them “Not a charity, but a chance.”
Mission
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. prepares people to secure and retain employment and build successful independent lives.
Vision
Goodwill's leadership, program innovation, and determination transform its community into one in which all individuals have the opportunity to work!
History
In 1919 Rev. John S. German and a group of prominent civic leaders incorporated the Baltimore Goodwill Industries and opened the first factory in the Fellowship Hall of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church. Two indigent employees were hired to stencil and fold burlap bags that would be sent out to collect reclaimable household goods that could be sold. Proceeds would pay the workers and make the operation self-sustainable. Burlap bags and the jobs they created would come to symbolize the origins of the new organization whose slogan was “Not a charity, but a chance.”
Over the next thirty years, Goodwill’s collection efforts grew dramatically. Household collection bags were supplemented by donation drives led by the Boy and Girl Scouts, and Goodwill boxes were placed throughout the metropolitan area to keep up with the growing demand for collection services. Later, Goodwill reached out to local communities with mobile donation centers staffed by Goodwill employees. These donation centers and the retail stores they supplied soon became synonymous with the name Goodwill.
In 1948, Goodwill’s commitment to helping others took a giant step forward with a vocational training program established jointly with state and federal agencies. By 1955 the program was certified as a non-public vocational training facility, among Maryland’s first, and nearly 200 people with disabilities had been prepared to join the ranks of independent citizens. At about the same time, Goodwill accepted the first of many contracts to provide industrial services to local businesses. Such contracts provided companies with top quality workers and gainful employment to individuals with severe disabilities. With the establishment of a vocational training facility and the creation of formal business relationships with local companies, Goodwill furthered its commitment to the disadvantaged of Baltimore.
While Goodwill’s focus for many years was helping people with disabilities find gainful employment, that mission expanded over recent years. Goodwill has brought its years of experience to bring in a new initiative to train and place people with barriers to employment including dislocated workers, individuals with no work training, and those receiving public assistance, all while maintaining its commitment to serve those with disabilities. Our primary objective is to help individuals with barriers to employment become self-sufficient through training and employment services.
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Baltimore, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Production Sorter $15.45 JOB SUMMARY: The Production Sorter prepares, sorts, tags, and hangs donations for the sales floor and assists customers while providing exceptional customer service. Employment is contingent on criminal background c...
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eCommerce Product Specialist - Anne Arundel County
Baltimore, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Do you love to search for hidden treasures?!? Very similar to the TV Show "Pickers", we are seeking a qualified candidates to travel to multiple Goodwill retail locations and identify various products to sell on our ecommerce platform, Shop...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
eCommerce Product Specialist - Harford/Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Do you love to search for hidden treasures?!? Very similar to the TV Show "Pickers", we are seeking a qualified candidates to travel to multiple Goodwill retail locations and identify various products to sell on our ecommerce platform, Shop...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
eCommerce Product Specialist - Howard Co/Baltimore Co/City
Baltimore, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Do you love to search for hidden treasures?!? Very similar to the TV Show "Pickers", we are seeking a qualified candidates to travel to multiple Goodwill retail locations and identify various products to sell on our ecommerce platform, Shop...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
PRODUCTION SORTER 4/5 Part Time
Annapolis, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Production Sorter Par Time JOB SUMMARY: The Production Sorter prepares, sorts, tags, and hangs donations for the sales floor and assists customers while providing exceptional customer service. Employment is contingent on criminal background...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Sales Associate - Part-time -Bel Air
Bel Air, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Sales Associate $15.45 JOB SUMMARY: The Sales Associate delivers exceptional customer service to donors and customers while preparing donations for the sales floor and assisting customers with purchases. The Sales Associate serves as the pr...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Sales Associate - Part time - Snowden River
Columbia, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Sales Associate Part Time $15.45 Welcome to Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, where every purchase supports our mission of empowering individuals in our community. As a Sales Associate, you'll play an important role in providing outsta...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
PRODUCTION SORTER 4/5 (FT) - Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Production Sorter $15.45 Welcome to Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, where every purchase supports our mission of empowering individuals in our community. As a Production Sorter, you'll play a crucial role in our operations, meticulou...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Edgewater, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Lead Cashier $16.50 Welcome to Goodwill of Chesapeake, where every purchase supports our mission of empowering individuals in our community. As a Lead Cashier, you'll be right there on the front lines, ensuring every customer feels valued a...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
ADC Attendant 2 Full Time Columbia East
Jessup, Maryland
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
Attendant Donation Center $16.00 JOB SUMMARY: Assigned in a retail store or a mobile donation collection site, our ADC attendants accept donations from customers while providing exceptional customer service and pre-sorts items for resale or...
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| Job Type | Full Time |