WORK EXPERIENCE | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC., SERVING EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA

Offers students nearing the completion of high school an opportunity to gain exposure to work situations. Work Experience Trainers work with students and assign them jobs with the Goodwill organization. Trainers monitor students' progress throughout the school year and work with parents, guardians and teachers to ensure the student develops skills necessary to be successful on the job. Students earn minimum wage while participating in the program.

Program available at the following locations:

-- 1364 Washington Street, Blair, (402) 533-8000
-- 1850 Madison Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa, (712) 328-8911
-- 8457 West Center Road, Omaha, (402) 397-0542
-- 4805 North 72nd Street, Omaha, (402) 231-1966
-- 2221 N 109th Street, Omaha, (402) 493-3238
-- 2303 Towne Centre Drive, Bellevue, (402) 292-0475

Physical Address

4805 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68134

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4 pm; Tue 8 am - 4 pm; Wed 8 am - 4 pm; Thu 8 am - 4 pm; Fri 8 am - 4 pm;

Voice

(402) 341-4609

Main | Main Office (Omaha)

Voice

(402) 522-7225

Alternate | Work Experience Manager

Application process

Call for information

Fee

Generally, the referring agency pays program fees.

Required documents

Copy of ID, birth certificate

Eligibility

Students must be between the ages of 16 and 21 have a documented vocational disadvantaging condition independently care for personal needs no evidence of violent activity within the last 90 days maladaptive social behavior must be under reasonable control to prevent interference with program/agency operations IQ in excess of 36

Languages

English

Service area

Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs, Iowa Blair, Nebraska Bellevue, Nebraska

Agency info

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC., SERVING EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA

Provides job training and placement services to people with disabilities and other disadvantages.