GESMN joins ‘Goodwill Week’ celebrations across the globe May 5-11

April 29, 2024

A Message from Dr. Michael Wirth-Davis, President and CEO of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota

May is an exciting time at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota and I want to share ways to connect with our organization.

Goodwill Week is May 5 – 11 and shines a light on our mission, alongside 160 other local Goodwill affiliates in the U.S., Canada and 13 countries. Goodwill Week highlights our history of helping Minnesotans find meaningful careers to support their families since 1919.

I invite you to connect with us as we celebrate our mission in May:

We’re hosting our 10th annual career fair on May 16 in partnership with Ramsey County. Metro Transit is offering free rides to job seekers — join us and 30+ employers hiring that day.
It’s now even easier to access our career and training resources: simply text “JOBS” to 71492 to get started. This summer we will launch targeted mass transit ads and community outreach to find and support job seekers.
On May 28, our monthly MN Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator Workshop will train employers to invite more people into Minnesota’s workforce. Together with partners Urban League Twin Cities, Minneapolis Regional Chamber and St. Paul Area Chamber, we’re showing employers how to increase diversity in hiring and retention practices.

Blue and white text saying, "I AM GOODWILL", "Rachel J - Store Processor" "Goodwill treats me very well. I participated in a Goodwill vocational rehabilitation program, & was hired at Goodwill full-time. I have been working for the company for almost 10yr

Our work to connect people to meaningful work is never done, and as an employer we support practices that work for everyone.

“I am Goodwill” employee profiles shine a light on employees who embody our mission.

Rachel was hired full-time as a store processor after participating in Goodwill’s vocational rehabilitation program. She just celebrated her 10-year work anniversary!

Employment is multi-faceted and it looks different for everyone. We see every job seeker and we’re working tirelessly toward a Minnesota economy that works for everyone.

Employment is multi-faceted, and it looks different for everyone. We see you. And we are here to help people who want to enter or advance in Minnesota’s workforce, in May and every day.