Goodwill changes lives in Prescott through Rehabilitation Services

Goodwill of Central Arizona provides much more to the Prescott community than stores where consumers can find great bargains on brand-named clothing and household goods. Through its efforts to turn donations into dollars, Goodwill provides rehabilitation services for individuals with physical, mental and developmental disabilities to help them with all aspects of preparing for and finding work – giving them a foundation of independence.

“Our commitment is to provide job training and help people get ready for jobs,” said Lisa Wilham, Vice President of Workforce Development for Goodwill of Central Arizona. “By helping these individuals who might otherwise not have the same employment opportunities, we hope to change their lives, their families and revitalize the Prescott community.”

Since 2004, the nonprofit organization has been helping individuals in Prescott navigate a variety of barriers, such as autism, Down syndrome, mental health issues, physical disabilities and cerebral palsy, and obtain the necessary skills to compete for and find employment. Goodwill Rehabilitation Services has directly helped 82 clients prepare resumes, practice job interviewing skills and work on necessary self-presentation skills for maintaining a job.

Currently, 17 individuals from the Prescott area are utilizing Goodwill’s services to help them build hard and soft skills and prepare for work. Goodwill has referrals from various state agencies and is able to successfully help some find work through its various community partners.

For more information on how Goodwill’s Rehabilitation Services provides life changing work skills to individuals with barriers to employment, please visit our Rehabilitation Services page.