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Security Officer Training Program Re-launches at Goodwill SOLAC

Ten individuals (pictured here) recently completed the newly re-launched Goodwill SOLAC Security Officer training program. These graduates completed the two week training program which concluded with a mini-job fair with all ten graduates offered employment opportunities on the spot! A new class is forming now and applications are being accepted. For more information on eligibility […]

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How can a job change a life?

How can a job change a life? What does it take to remove roadblocks and bring hope to people through education, training, and placing people into jobs? For over 90 years, Goodwill Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles has been removing roadblocks and providing hope and empowerment to low-income or no-income individuals, and moving them […]

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May Hiring Event Every Wednesday

Goodwill SOLAC will be hosting a weekly hiring event starting this Wednesday, May 5,2021. The Hiring Event will be held every Wednesday for the entire month of May. Current openings are for Sales Associate/Material Handler and Assistant Store Manger Positions. Please see flyer below for more details. No appointments are necessary and walk-ins are welcome.

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Watch the 2021 Celebrate the Power of Work Awards Virtual Event

Watch the 2021 Celebrate the Power of Work Awards Virtual Event! This annual event recognizes individuals whose lives have been transformed through our job programs, and who now enjoy personal and professional success. The amazing Pat Prescott of 94.7 The Wave, will be returning as Master of Ceremony. Special musical guests for the evening will […]

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Two Certified Nurse Assistant classes graduate on the same day!

Two Certified Nurse Assistant classes graduate on the same day! In the first of its kind, Goodwill SOLAC had two Certified Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.) training classes graduate on the same day! This unusual occurrence came about because of COVID-19. In partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), in January of 2020, the High […]

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Students Return Back to Nursing Class

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, students from Long Beach Unified School District, who were enrolled in the Goodwill SOLAC Certified Nurse Assistant training program, had to immediately leave the training program as all extracurricular activities were suspended and they…