Donating Your Car Can Create Jobs in Your Community

Posted by admin | Posted in Car Insurance Minnesota | Posted on 03-04-2010

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These are tough economic times and Goodwill chapters are doing their part to help people find jobs with the creation of new programs designed to build job skills and centers that offer financial information and advice. These programs are able to start and flourish due in large part to donations. While most people donate clothing and home appliances certain Goodwill chapters accept car donations as well. The proceeds go toward helping people get to work and job training. If you car isn’t running you can still make a car donation instead of junking the car where it will be sold for parts.

Almost all donated cars are accepted by Goodwill because no matter the value of the car it can be put toward the development of job training programs to get people back on their feet. An outstanding example of this can be seen at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida which has opened a number of self-sufficiency centers for the unemployed and underemployed. The centers are located throughout central Florida and have three main elements; the job club, networking center and a library. The job club provides members of the program with training to improve interview skills, basic office skills and also offers resume writing workshops. The networking center is the place to go for job leads and even has the “hello line” which serves as a home phone number for program members without landlines. The library gives participants access to information regarding community organizations that provide counseling services.

Each and every car that is donated to Goodwill has a positive impact on helping them accomplish their mission of providing job training and skills to the disadvantaged and disabled members of our society. By donating a car to your local chapter you could be helping to develop these life changing programs in your area.

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