Goodwill

Goodwill Long-Term Services

At Goodwill, our mission is to provide vocational opportunities for people with barriers to employment. When you donate to Goodwill or buy from our stores, you will likely meet some of the people who have found independence, dignity and strength through our mission.

Long-Term Services helps people with developmental disabilities maintain hope and dignity. In addition to the programs below, we also employ individuals with barriers to employment in our transportation, contracts, vocational services and administrative departments.

Our Programs

We encourage questions, and look forward to talking with you about Goodwill's Long-Term Services program either for yourself or someone you care for at (503) 238-6100.  We encourage you to learn more about the Long Term Services program.

Alternatives to Employment

An option for those who require a non-vocational setting, Alternatives to Employment provides activities such as arts and crafts, music therapy, dance, cognitive activities, exercise/movement, trips and tours, movies, and guest lectures. Please call (503) 238-6100 to discuss Alternatives to Employment for yourself or someone you know.

Production and Contracts (PAC) Program

Production and Contracts provides meaningful work and a paycheck. Participants perform tasks such as collating, inserting, stapling, sorting, boxing, labeling, bagging, shredding, and assembling. To discuss Production and Contracts either for yourself, someone you care for, or to hire our PAC participants to do work for your company, please call (503) 238-6139.

Enclave Jobs

Individuals with developmental, physical or emotional disabilities who are eager to learn retail operations at one of our Goodwill stores may enjoy our Enclave Jobs program. Participants can learn and work at a variety of jobs, including: dressing room attendant, stocker, pricer, sorter, and donation attendant. Please call (503) 238-6100 to be connected with the Enclave Jobs Specialist in your area.

Community Integration Program (Dallas, Oregon)

Individuals with mild to profound disabilities may be offered retail employment through the Community Integration Program in Dallas, Oregon. Participants work in a Goodwill store, earn a paycheck and complete specific jobs and tasks, including: dressing room attendant, assistant stocking clerk, dockworker and donation attendant. For more information about the Goodwill Community Integration Program, please call (503) 238-6100.

Community Business Tours

To help participants in the Long-Term Services program see more of the business world, Goodwill staff take participants out on Community Business Tours. Individuals gain knowledge about various job opportunities that may be available to them. For more information, please call (503) 238-6100.

CARF Accreditation

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF is an independent, not-for-profit agency promoting quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative process that centers on enhancing the lives of the people receiving services. For more information on CARF, visit carf.org. CARF accreditation ensures that:

• Our programs and services actively involve clients in selecting, planning and using services
• Our programs and services have met client-focused, state-of-the-art national standards of performance
• Our organization is focused on assisting each client in achieving his or her chosen goals and outcomes