Goodwill Celebrates Older Americans Month
Coconut Telegraph
SRQ DAILY
SATURDAY MAY 7, 2016 |
May is national 'Older Americans Month' and pays tribute to this valuable population. Goodwill knows that older workers are assets to the workplace and have the experience and skills to be valuable employees, but they are often overlooked for job opportunities because of age. Goodwill Manasota helps older workers through employment with the organization and through its Job Connection and GoodPartner Coach programs. Last year, Goodwill employed 278 team members ages 55 or older, including an 84-year-old attended donation center employee working in Venice. The GoodPartner Coach program, which helps team members develop a plan and provides supports and assistance to overcome obstacles, assisted 278 team members in increasing their employability skills.The free Job Connection employment service assisted 535 clients ages 55 and older, including 148 ages 66 or older. Last year, Job Connection placed 129 job seekers over 60 years old.
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