NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
January 23, 2012
Goodwill to Offer Youth Employment Services, Training Opportunities
Informational sessions at Portsmouth Goodwill Store this weekend
Portsmouth — Goodwill Youth Employment Services is recruiting youth ages 18-21 in the greater Portsmouth area who are looking for employment or training opportunities. Goodwill works with youth who are out of school and looking to find work or obtain needed skills to secure employment. Goodwill staff works one on one with youth to help with career exploration, job training and job search assistance. Youth can also have the opportunity to receive on the job training and financial support for training and education.
Goodwill encourages interested youth and families to learn more about the program at www.goodwillnne.org/youth. Goodwill staff will be at the Portsmouth Goodwill store (2454 Lafayette Road) this Friday, January 27 from 3 to 7 pm and Saturday, January 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. For additional details, please contact Susan Wiley at susan.wiley@goodwillnne.org or (603) 229-7279.
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Goodwill Industries of Northern New England has a 78-year history of providing innovative services that eliminate barriers to opportunity and help people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work. We serve individuals through job training and placement, career counseling, family strengthening services, youth employment opportunities, brain injury programs, and other community support services for people with disabilities. Our programs are funded by revenue from our 26 retail stores, grants, fees, and financial gifts. Please visit www.goodwillnne.org for more information.
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