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WELCOME TO GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
OF RHODE ISLAND
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island is to provide training, education and other services which result in employment and expanded opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment in order to enhance their capacity for independent living, increased quality of life and work. |
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At Goodwill it is our job to prepare you for what you need to know
when looking for a job.
Click here to learn more about our adult services.
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VISION
- The people we serve will have maximum choice in selecting their vocational future
- The people we serve are defined by their abilities, not their limitations
- Training and services will be relevant to the current labor market
- We will always be a provider of quality jobs in our community
- The people we serve will become effective self-advocates
- People who receive our services will, as a result, achieve their full potential and become an integral part of the community
- Our programs will be cost effective and results-oriented
VALUES
- Student, customer and community satisfaction are important criteria in judging the quality of our services
- We value honesty in projecting our mission. Expectations and limitations are clearly articulated
- We cooperate with all others who are committed to enhancing the quality of life for the people we serve
- Our services empower our clients by providing education, advocacy and facilitating a more responsive community
- We provide a caring environment for the people who receive our services, our staff who provide services, and for volunteers who assist us
- We value input from all our constituencies
- We are committed to standards of productivity that keep faith with those who support us
HISTORY
Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island is the oldest vocational rehabilitation facility in the nation with roots stretching back to 1863.
- 1863- Irrepressible Society
- 1929-Bureau of the Handicapped
- 1958-Community Workshops
- 1976-Vocational Resources, Inc
- 1997-Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island
ACCREDITATION
- CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- U.S. Department of Labor
- RI Department of Education
- Office of Rehabilitation Services
- RI Department of Human Services
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
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