January, 2020 | Goodwill Industries Suncoast

Goodwill Job Connection Hosting Hiring Event Feb. 6

Diversified Sourcing Solutions seeking test monitors/exam proctors

RIVERVIEW, FLA. – Goodwill’s Riverview Job Connection Center is hosting a recruitment event Thursday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hire test monitors/exam proctors for a three-day engagement overseeing students sitting for a state board exam in Tampa. The job fair will be at the Job Connection Center inside the Goodwill store at 10739 Big Bend Rd. in Riverview.

Diversified Sourcing Solutions is a nationally recognized staffing agency offering temp-to-hire, direct-hire and long-term temporary staffing solutions in professional, administrative, clerical, manufacturing and logistics environments.

Applicants should sign in at the Job Connection Center. Interviews will be conducted on site. For more information call 813-302-9405.

In addition to hosting recruitment events for local businesses, Job Connection Centers offer free services to help individuals with career exploration and job search.

The Job Connection Center is operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-28T11:08:00-05:00January 28th, 2020|

Longboard Fashion

Hello lovely friends,

I cannot believe we are almost done with the month of January. I hope all has been well with you. School has been great so far and not too stressful. (At least not yet haha). I’ve been managing my time well, so I decided to get back to an old hobby – longboarding. I haven’t been on my board for about 6 months.

I decided to fashionably debut my first longboard ride of the year, courtesy of Goodwill.

On this longboard thrift hunt, I spotted this button up shirt from Vans. It was originally marked as $39.50. Goodwill priced it at $7.98; which is a steal! But to top it off, it was a red tag discount week, so I paid just 4 BUCKS for the shirt. Although I shop at Goodwill all the time, I’m always amazed at the inventory and the prices!

blogger wearing shirt — Super cute, right?

The other item I found was also brand new with tags on! Old Navy jeans, with a stretchy, super skinny fit. I paid $9.98 for these.

I always opt for a high waist skinny jean because low waist jeans pull down when I bend low. These pants are perfect, giving me comfort and mobility while I cruise on my board.

My thrift hunt was incredibly terrific. I wanted to literally purchase the entire store. Getting back on my board felt nice. I had fun riding my board while looking fashionable at the park. I would totally love to know how you spend your leisure time, and what hobbies you have. Drop a comment below!

blogger standing with longboard — See you next time!

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-27T16:02:19-05:00January 27th, 2020|

Goodwill-Suncoast Names Brad Steffani VP for Retail Operations

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. announced the promotion of Brad Steffani to Vice President for Retail Operations in January. Mr. Steffani joined Goodwill-Suncoast in 2014 as director of retail operations. Under his leadership, retail sales increased from $39.65 million in 2014 to $55.74 million last year.

Mr. Steffani is responsible for retail operations at 20 brick and mortar stores as well as ecommerce and security operations.

His extensive retail background includes 12 years as district manager with the Goodwill in Portland, Oregon, and four years as an area manager with Plaid Pantries, Inc. Mr. Steffani completed the Goodwill Industries International Executive Development Program in 2019.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including Job Connection centers, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-24T09:48:40-05:00January 24th, 2020|

Goodwill Job Connection Hosting Hiring Event for Preschool Educators Feb. 19

ChildCare Careers seeking preschool, teachers’ assistants and aides

RIVERVIEW, FLA. – Goodwill’s Riverview Job Connection Center is hosting a recruitment event Wednesday, Feb. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. to hire preschool teachers, teacher’s aides and teacher’s assistants for ChildCare Careers. The job fairs will be at the Job Connection Center inside the Goodwill store at 10739 Big Bend Rd. in Riverview.

ChildCare Careers is the largest full-service staffing firm dedicated to the child care field, providing permanent and temporary staff to dozens of child care centers, preschools and after-school programs.

Applicants should sign in at the Job Connection Center. Interviews will be conducted on site. For more information call 813-302-9405.

In addition to hosting recruitment events for businesses, Job Connection Centers offer free services to help individuals with career exploration and job search.

The Job Connection Center is operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-23T08:43:13-05:00January 23rd, 2020|

Goodwill Job Connection Hosting U.S. Census Recruitment Events

More than 3,000 positions available in Hillsborough and Manatee counties

RIVERVIEW, FLA. – Goodwill’s Job Connection Center in Riverview is hosting events Feb. 5, 12, 20 and 26 to recruit for more than 3,000 positions with the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau is hiring census takers, supervisors, recruiting assistants, clerks, and office operations staff.

The recruitment events will consist of hour-long sessions for job seekers to gather information and meet with recruiters. Available session times each day are:
11 a.m. – noon
Noon – 1 p.m.
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The Job Connection Center is inside the Goodwill store at 10739 Big Bend Rd., Riverview. Applicants should sign in at the Job Connection Center. Interviews will be conducted on site. For more information call 813-302-9405.

In addition to hosting recruitment events for local businesses, Job Connection Centers offer free services to help individuals with career exploration and job search.

The Job Connection Center is operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-22T14:43:16-05:00January 22nd, 2020|

Book Drive for Goodwill Children’s Literacy Program Starts Feb. 1

Storybook donations help children read to succeed

Help bring the joy of reading to children who may not otherwise have books in their homes. A drive to support Goodwill’s BookWorks childhood literacy program starts Feb. 1 and runs through March 15. People in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Marion, Sumter and Highlands counties are encouraged to donate children’s storybooks in good condition or make a donation to purchase books for the program. Goodwill can purchase new storybooks for less than $1 each.

10News/WTSP-TV, the Tampa Bay Times, WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio, OUTFRONT Media, and Q92 FM and US 102.3 FM in Ocala are sponsors of the book drive.

Goodwill’s BookWorks program promotes literacy by giving books to children from families with low incomes. Goodwill volunteers read to children at Head Start centers and other locations and then present each child with a book to take home. These are the first books many of the children have owned. Last year BookWorks volunteers presented books to more than 55,000 children.

To donate books, attach a note indicating they are “For BookWorks” and drop them off at any Goodwill-Suncoast store or donation site in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Sumter, Marion or Highlands counties. For donation locations, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org or call toll-free 888-279-1988.

To make a monetary gift to purchase new books for the program just visit goodwill-suncoast.org/give-online/

To volunteer for BookWorks, call 888-279-1988 and ask for BookWorks or email bookworks@goodwill-suncoast.com

Goodwill’s BookWorks program is designed to instill a love of books and reading in children. Because early childhood literacy is linked to later employability, BookWorks supports Goodwill-Suncoast’s mission of helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. Visit https://goodwill-suncoast.org/bookworks/ for more information about BookWorks.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including Job Connection centers, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-22T13:14:16-05:00January 22nd, 2020|

Campus Chic

Happy New Year, my lovely friends and fellow thrifters!

I hope the holidays brought you more joy than you could ever imagine. Mine was great. I got to catch up on some much needed sleep. School resumed for the spring semester and I’m excited to get it done and over with. I decided to you show you my super casual (yet stylish!) on-a-budget school outfit. The lecture rooms are always cold and I hate shivering to my bones. So I decided to wear a sweater.

I came across this Express sweater from Goodwill. It is unbelievably soft and light weight. It had a little stain on the arm, but it was in a great condition. The price was $7.98, which is amazing, but I asked for a discount because of the stain. The manager was incredibly sweet and offered it to me for half off! Say whaaat?!

On the first day back from the holiday break I wanted to look a bit stylish and chic. I decided to pair my outfit with these heeled “flats” I found at Goodwill, just $7.96! I usually opt for a pair of flat shoes since the lecture halls and buildings are quite a stretch from each other, but these shoes felt like walking on clouds and they did not make much noise either!

My first day back to school was amazing! I liked all my professors. This simple outfit gave me all the comfort I needed. I felt cozy, comfy, and cute – which contributed to an effective learning day for me!

(It’s also good to learn you can look great while dressing for less! I give myself an A+!)

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-15T16:08:33-05:00January 15th, 2020|

Goodwill Recruiting for Retail Positions at Wesley Chapel Job Fair

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. – Goodwill Temporary Staffing is having a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., to fill positions at the Goodwill store in Wesley Chapel. The job fair will be at the Goodwill superstore, 2390 Willow Oak Dr., Wesley Chapel 33544 (off State Rd 56, east of I-75).

Goodwill is recruiting for assistant sales manager, retail associates and donations processing positions at the Wesley Chapel store. Both full time and part time positions are available.

This is a chance to work for an organization that’s changing people’s lives for the better. Retail positions are a vital part of the Goodwill mission since Goodwill stores support services such as Job Connection Centers for anyone needing employment assistance as well as job programs for people with disabilities.

Applicants are encouraged to complete an application at www.sbsgoodwill.com before attending the job fair, but walk-ins are welcome. Employment applications are also available at Goodwill stores.

Goodwill offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition assistance and a variety of programs to help team members advance their careers. Goodwill is also an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.

If you have questions, please call 727-577-6411.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-07T10:48:15-05:00January 7th, 2020|

Goodwill Job Connection Recruiting for Cornerstone Hospitality

Seeking to fill housekeeping positions in Tampa

RIVERVIEW, FLA. – Goodwill’s Job Connection Center is hosting recruitment events Jan. 7, 14 and 21 from noon to 3 p.m. to assist Cornerstone Hospitality in hiring hotel housekeeping staff. Multiple postions are available in Tampa. The job fairs will be at the Job Connection Center inside the Goodwill store at 10739 Big Bend Rd., Riverview 33579.

Cornerstone Hospitality is the premiere hotel staffing company in the Southeast providing outsourcing staffing solutions to the hospitality industry.

Applicants should sign in at the Job Connection Center. Interviews will be conducted on site. For more information call 813-302-9405.

In addition to hosting recruitment events for local businesses, Goodwill Job Connection Centers offer free services to help individuals with career exploration and job search.

The Job Connection Center is operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-03T07:26:12-05:00January 3rd, 2020|

TWO party outfits for $22!

Hello lovely thrifters,

It’s 2020 already! I hope all your dreams and plans worked out for you this year. I never have any concrete resolutions, but 2019 has been a year of personal growth for me.

On this week’s Goodwill hunt, I want to show you my New Year’s Eve outfit ideas. I saw a shimmery black miniskirt from Goodwill for $4.48 and I suddenly had lots of ideas on how to style it.

During my shopping week the Goodwill Color of the Week was purple. I was in luck! I found a beautiful blush mini dress with the original Goodwill price of $9.98 – with a purple tag it was a steal for 50 percent off! The dress originally sold at Macy’s, and still had all its original Macy’s tags. I thought it could be a perfect color block if paired with the sparkly skirt.

The other item I found was a nice 100 percent silk top with a beautiful neck design. It looked brand new and was just $4.48 at Goodwill. (For now this shirt is my absolute favorite.) The color and the style has stolen my heart.

While shopping I almost gave up hope on finding shoes, but the Goodwill guardian angels were beside me! I found the coolest and most comfortable silver platform shoes. I was super excited when I found them and they fit just right! Best of all, the Goodwill price tag was just $7.96!

Say bye bye to partying in heels. I’m jubilating into 2020 with the comfy shoes!

So after spending about $22 at Goodwill, I came up with these two party outfit ideas! That’s $11 an outfit, friends!

Here I tucked the blush-colored mini-dress into the sparkly skirt – I LOVE the color combination (and the shoes!)

This is the sparkly skirt paired with my beloved silk blouse – and the awesome platform sneakers!

Which outfit is your favorite? Drop a comment and let me know!

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-01-02T13:56:02-05:00January 2nd, 2020|