About Goodwill - Goodwill of Central and Coastal VA

About us

Founded in 1902, the Goodwill movement has a long history of creating opportunities and building prosperous communities.

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Composed of community volunteers, Goodwill's board works to ensure the organization continues to meet high standards of operations and accountability.

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Goodwill subscribes to the concept of Values Based Leadership, which closely aligns each of Goodwill's core values.

Learn More Working at Goodwill

Working for Goodwill is a job unlike any other. With opportunities in retail, management, social services, and more, Goodwill is great place to work.

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With nearly a century as a leading workforce development service provider, we’ve come to believe that people want to work, regardless of their circumstances.

Whether they lack of education or skills, have language barriers, physical or intellectual disabilities, or are facing major life transitions, Goodwill is here to help.

Shoppers, donors, partners and employers fuel our mission so that we can offer a wide variety of workforce training services at no charge to job seekers.

Goodwill’s four community employment centers enrolled more than 8,700 individuals last year. Today, many are on the path to success, work for more than 1,000 employers in a wide variety of jobs.

Changing Lives Through The Power of Work

Our job seekers come from many walks of life, but all face similar challenges. Our focus is on their long-term career success.

I'm beyond thankful that Goodwill gave me an opportunity to be a part of this great company.

- Justin Cribb Read my full story

When doors close in your face and people tell you no, don't get mad, frustrated, or upset because NO stands for Next Opportunity,

- Jerlene Powell Read my full story

I love when my clients get their first paycheck and you see the smile on their face because they’re finally working.

- Samuel Knight, Goodwill skills trainer Read my full story

Having the chance to experience an integrated environment helps our employees with disabilities work on how to interact with people and overcome those challenges.

- Judy Lane, Goodwill skills trainer Read my full story