Our Services
Job Connection Center
Retail Organizational Employment
Job Outfitters
Change Counting Class
Online Resources
RentWise
The Power of Work
We offer career-related programs to people with barriers to employment. Those barriers look different for each individual but often include disabilities, mental health, skill-related factors, workforce re-entry, and more.
When you donate or shop, you help people find jobs—not just at a local Goodwill but also at companies throughout the community. The sale of donated goods provides the largest source of funding for our services.
We help individuals:
Develop job-related skills.
Succeed in jobs at Goodwill retail stores.
Find jobs at local businesses.
Connect to community resources.
Job Connection Center
Empowering people to find meaningful jobs
1731 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 477-0436
The Job Connection Center is for anyone who needs support finding or applying for a job. Our employment specialists help job seekers develop computer skills, create resumes, access community resources, and more.
Retail Organizational Employment
Equipping individuals for competitive employment
Through this CARF-accredited program, we employ qualified individuals at a local Goodwill and equip them with skills for long-term career success. Our employment specialists meet with participants and create plans to help them thrive at work. Retail Organizational Employment is a non-fee program that is fully funded by store revenue. Openings and schedules are based on the business needs of our locations.
For more information on how to apply, contact an Employment Specialist at 402-438-2022, ext. 106 or email programs@lincolngoodwill.org.
Job Outfitters
Providing employment and interview clothing
Through this collaboration, we provide vouchers to buy interview and employment clothing at Goodwill. Vouchers are available at the Job Connection Center and YWCA in Lincoln.
At the Job Connection Center
Monday – Wednesday from 1 pm to 2 pm (walk-ins welcome)
*Appointments are available outside of these hours by request
At the YWCA Lincoln
(402) 434-3494 – (by appointment only)
Change Counting Class
Learn to count change.
We offer free change counting classes every other Thursday at 3 pm at 2100 Judson Street. All Goodwill retail applicants* must demonstrate the ability to count change back to our interviewers from sample receipts, starting with coins. This class is also available to the public.
*Attending this class before the interview is not required.
Online Resources
GCFLearnFree.org
Learn specific skills.
For almost 20 years, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, over 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.
Skills to Succeed Academy
Get a customized learning path.
Skills to Succeed Academy offers 36 bite-sized, interactive modules created specifically for job seekers. Participants are guided through the entire journey, from choosing the right career to finding a job to achieving success in the workplace.
This interactive training focuses on building the skills and confidence to empower jobseekers to take ownership of their job search. Innovative simulations provide a safe environment where learners can practice real-life scenarios, such as job interviews and instantly see the impact of their decisions.
RentWise
Helping people be successful renters.
We believe having a stable place to live makes it easier for individuals to focus on their career.
This Program:
Helps renters get and keep rental housing
Increases community awareness and support for quality, affordable rental housing
Takes an active-learning approach and stresses tenant responsibility.
Participants earn a certificate after completing a minimum of nine hours of education.
Contact programs@lincolngoodwill.org for more information.
