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New donation bins set up in Dorchester County

Posted: [4/23/13]

April 23, 2013— Palmetto Goodwill offers even more convenient donation locations in Dorchester County! Donors now have the option to donate gently used clothing and household items in 4 new locations at Dorchester County Recycling Centers. All recycling centers are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The centers are closed on Sunday and Wednesday.

Find the one closest to you:

Highway 61/Sprucewood Convenience Site: 1344 Beech Hill Road, Summerville, SC 29485

Bucks/Knightsville Convenience Site: 1985 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483

Old Fort/Oakbrook Convenience Site: 235 Old Fort Drive, Summerville, SC 29485

St. George Convenience Site: 5365 Memorial Boulevard, St. George, SC 29477

Goodwill sponsors thrift store project: Documenting America's Consumption Patterns

Posted: [3/9/13]

April 8, 2013— With today’s focus on our planet’s limited resources, consumers’ purchases of previously used items are not only a choice that is healthy for the planet, but offer an antidote to the consumerism that has pushed Americans’ spending habits to the max. Goodwill Industries® is proud to serve as an educational partner and sponsor of All Thrifty States: A Visual Journey through America’s Collective Closets, a documentary project that plans to educate and change how Americans view their consumption, and brings attention to the power of secondhand shopping to support communities across the United States.

Goodwill brings the power of work to Georgetown County

[Posted: 03/5/13]

GEORGETOWN, SC– Palmetto Goodwill plans to open two retail stores in Georgetown County this summer and fall. One will open in Murrells Inlet and the other will open in Georgetown. In preparation for the opening of the stores, Goodwill will hold donation drives throughout April and May.

 
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Goodwill Rewards FAQs

Q. How do I become a member of the Goodwill Rewards Card program?
A. Visit any one of the retail stores managed by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina to complete a registration form and you will receive your card and key tag instantly. Or you can register online
and print your completed form, then bring it to anyone of our retail locations.

Q. What are the benefits to being a member of the program?
A. As a Goodwill Rewards Card Member, you earn one point for each dollar spent on merchandise purchased at a Goodwill store managed by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina. After you earn 250 points, and for every 250 points earned thereafter, you receive a 25% discount off of your next Goodwill purchase. Also, as a Goodwill Rewards Card member, you are eligible for exclusive promotions and special offers throughout the year. 

Q. Will my Goodwill Rewards Card be accepted at the Outlet Store?
A. Yes, you can use your Goodwill Rewards Card to accumulate and redeem points at the Outlet Store. Because of the extreme discounts offered at the Outlet Store, you will receive one point for every two dollars spent on merchandise at the Outlet store.


Q. What if I do not have my Rewards card with me when I shop?
A. It is important to use your Goodwill Rewards card every time you shop at Goodwill. If you don’t have your card with you, your cashier can look up your account before beginning your transaction. Unfortunately, there is no way to add points after the purchase has been made.

 

Q: When I return an item for credit, will the amount be deducted from my Rewards point balance?
A: Yes, you receive points only for items purchased and not returned. You must present your Goodwill Rewards Card at the time of the return.

 

Q: Will my points ever expire?

A: You points do not expire, however, Goodwill reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the program at any time.


Q. How do I change my Rewards Card contact information (i.e. name, address, phone, email, etc)?
A: You can change your account information by visiting any of the Goodwill retail stores, any cashier should be able to help you change your account information.

Q: How do I replace my lost or damaged Goodwill Rewards card?

A: On your next visit to Goodwill, speak to a cashier and request an application for a replacement card and key tag set. The cashier will immediately provide you with a new card. When the replacement card application is processed, any previous points earned will be transferred to the new card, if applicable.

 

Q: I have more than one card. How does that affect my points?

A: Each member should sign up for only one card as each card totals points independently. You will not be able to combine the points from two different cards. 


Q: I don’t like to give out my email address and phone number. Can I still get a Goodwill Rewards Card without disclosing this information?
A: The required information is used only for membership identification and to alert you of Goodwill promotions. Goodwill guarantees the information will never be disclosed to a third party. We request your email address in order to contact you with personalized savings and member discounts throughout the year.

Q. I am a Goodwill employee, can I enroll in the program?
A: All Goodwill employees are eligible to participate in the Goodwill Rewards Card program, however, only one discount applies per purchase.

Goodwill Rewards Terms and Conditions

Goodwill Rewards is a free program that allows shoppers to earn points on purchases at retail stores operated by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina. As points accumulate, members earn special discounts and offers.

Goodwill Rewards Cards are only available at Goodwill stores managed by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina. Only persons who are 13 years or older may enroll in the Goodwill Rewards Card Program and become a member. Membership is limited to one account per individual. Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina reserves the right to limit Goodwill Rewards Card enrollment at any time.

Redemption of Rewards Card Points

Members earn one point for every one dollar ($1 USD) spent on merchandise less discounts, returned or refunded items. Purchases at the outlet stores earn one point for every two dollars ($2 USD) spent. No points are earned on the purchase of Goodwill Gift Cards. Points cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.

After a member earns 250 points, and for every 250 points earned thereafter, the member receives a 25 percent discount off of the next purchase made at a store managed by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina. Only one discount applies per purchase. Goodwill Rewards Card members are also eligible for exclusive promotions and special offers throughout the year.

Goodwill Rewards Card members must present their rewards card at the time of their purchase, or provide the cashier with the proper information to look up the member’s account. Points cannot be added to the member’s account after the purchase is completed. Members only receive points for items purchased and not returned or refunded. Members must present the Goodwill Rewards Card at the time of the return and the points from that item will be deducted from the point balance.

Goodwill Rewards points will not expire, however, Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the program at any time. Rewards points are totaled independently and cannot be combined with points from another Goodwill Rewards Card account. Points may not be transferred, bartered or sold.

Member Obligations and Account Termination

Goodwill Rewards Card members agree to provide only accurate and true information at all times. Members agree to promptly notify Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina of any changes in information, including mailing address or email address, by updating his/her personal information on the website, www.palmettogoodwill.org, or at a Goodwill store managed by Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina.

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina may refuse to enroll a member or to restrict, modify or terminate a member’s participation in the program without liability to the member if a member violates any law, rule or regulation or if a member’s participation in the program could violate any law, rule or regulation. Goodwill reserves the right to alter, limit, modify, restrict or cancel any membership and/or the Goodwill Rewards program, conditions and benefits at any time with or without notice.

Any Goodwill Rewards Card member may terminate their account by completing a termination request. The termination becomes effective when the request is submittedand the member forfeits all points to use towards future purchases. Goodwill reserves the right to terminate any member if the usage is inconsistent with this agreement.

Lost or Damaged Goodwill Rewards Card

If a member has a lost or damaged Goodwill Rewards Card, the member should speak to a cashier on their next Goodwill Retail Store visit and request an application for a replacement card and key tag set. The cashier will immediately provide the member with a new card. When the replacement card application is processed, any previous points earned will be transferred to the new card, if applicable.

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina Employees

All Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina employees are eligible to participate in the Goodwill Rewards Card program, however, only one discount applies per purchase.

Privacy Policy

It is Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina’s policy to keep all personal information secure. Goodwill guarantees the information provided for the Goodwill Rewards Card program will never be disclosed to a third party. Goodwill will only use the email address provided to contact a member with personalized savings and member discounts throughout the year.

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Goodwill can provide your company with all your food service needs, including:

  • High volume food preparation, cooking and mess attendant services
  • Full cleaning of all dining and kitchen facilities and scullery services
  • Staff fully trained in safety and ServSafe
  • Full range of high quality and volume food services

 

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Goodwill can provide your company with all your custodial and janitorial needs, including:

  • Experienced, trained and supervised crews
  • Meat department sanitation
  • Commercial floor care
  • Sustainable solutions using environmentally friendly cleaning products
  • Commercial cleaning solutions

 

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Goodwill can provide your company with all your grocery shelf stocking needs, including:

  • Cleaning and dusting
  • Rotation and replenishment of merchandise
  • Arranging stock in item locations
  • Removing damaged or expired goods
  • Repair of merchandise labels
  • Sustainable disposal of waste

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Mail Room Services

Goodwill can provide your company with all your mailroom service needs, including:

  • Management and operation of postal service centers (to include classified)
  • Storage, transport and delivery of mail
  • Handling of casualty, high risk and critical operational mail
  • Receiving and processing of accountable and non-accountable mail from servicing USPS facilities
  • Processing directory and undeliverable mail

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Goodwill can provide your company with all your switchboard service needs, including:

  • Operator assistance
  • Phone traffic directing
  • Customer assistance with locating organizational phone numbers
  • Connection to directory assistance
  • Call monitoring to ensure connections are completed
  • Updating of company telephone directories

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We specialize in finding temp-to-hire candidates to fill your positions, including:

  • Front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Managerial

We will screen, interview and orient candidates – supplying your company with dependable, skilled professionals who consistently provide quality performance!

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Culinary

We specialize in hiring for all your culinary need!

GoodPeople Staffing focuses on finding temp-to-hire candidates to fill your positions, including:

  • Front of the house
  • Back of the house
  • Chefs

We will screen, interview and orient candidates – supplying your company with dependable, skilled professionals who consistently provide quality performance!

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Administrative

Your solution for all your administrative needs!

We specialize in fining temp-to-hire candidates to fill your administrative needs. We will screen, interview and orient candidates – supplying your company with dependable, skilled professionals who consistently provide quality performance!

 

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Let GoodPeople Staffing be the solution to all your hiring needs!

We specialize in finding temp-to-hire candidates to fill any position, including:

  • Light industrial
  • Telemarketing
  • And More!

We will screen, interview and orient candidates – supplying your company with dependable, skilled professionals who consistently provide quality performance!

 

 

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By volunteering at Goodwill, you are supporting Goodwill's mission of helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work! Volunteering allows you to learn new skills, meet school community service requirements, obtain job references, meet new people and give back to your community. A volunteers time and support are crucial to Goodwill's mission.

Volunteer

By volunteering at Goodwill, you are supporting Goodwill's mission of helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work! Volunteering allows you to learn new skills, meet school community service requirements, obtain job references, meet new people and give back to your community. A volunteers time and support are crucial to Goodwill's mission.

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When you donate to Goodwill, your donations are sold in our Goodwill Retail Stores. Over 90% of the revenue generated funds job placement and training programs and services in our community. Goodwill makes donating easy with our convenient donation drive-throughs at our Goodwill Retail Stores!

When you give a financial gift to Goodwill, you are investing in people. You are providing hope to the homeless, strength to those who are struggling and dignity to the disabled.

Your goodwill is put to good use in that over 90% of your donation funds Goodwill's mission of putting people to work.


How to make a financial donation:

  • Visit our fullsize website to donate on-line

  • Mail to:
    Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina
    2150 Eagle drive, Building 100
    North Charleston, SC 29406
     
  • Visit any Goodwill Retail Store


*All bequests should be directed to the attention of the Vice President of Corporate Relations.

*All cash gifts and bequests are tax-deductible.

When you give a financial gift to Goodwill, you are investing in people. You are providing hope to the homeless, strength to those who are struggling and dignity to the disabled.

Your goodwill is put to good use in that over 90% of your donation funds Goodwill's mission of putting people to work.


How to make a financial donation:

  • Click on the Donate Button on the side

  • Mail to:
    Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina
    2150 Eagle drive, Building 100
    North Charleston, SC 29406
     
  • Visit any Goodwill Retail Store


*All bequests should be directed to the attention of the Vice President of Corporate Relations.

*All cash gifts and bequests are tax-deductible.

Food Service Training

A program designed to teach all aspects of culinary skills that range from cooking and baking, operation of the serving line, dining room and front end sanitation, and all backroom operations including scullery services and dish room activities.

 

This program is based on each participant’s individualized plan with a goal of promoting upward mobility within Goodwill Food Service Operations as a permanent employee or with other community culinary employers.

 

Indiviuals involved in Food Service Training can become ServSafe Certified.

 

Retail University

Goodwill’s Retail University Program is designed to train individuals with barriers to employment on all facets of retail operations including:

  • Sorting and processing merchandise
  • Customer service
  • Merchandise presentation
  • Cash handling

 

The program also provides participants with employability skills training. At the conclusion of the program, employment specialists help participants find work in retail settings in Goodwill or with opportunities in the community and provide follow up to ensure a successful transition.

 

Individuals enrolled in Retail University can receive Customer Service Certification through the National Retail Federation.

 

Retail Custodial University

The Retail Custodial Training Program provides the support needed to prepare for employment in the custodial field.

 

The program consists of intensive instruction in retail and commercial cleaning, work adjustment classes, on-the-job training such as equipment operation and general safety and OSHA Compliance Training.

 

All participants receive training in Green Cleaning and have the opportunity to receive Custodial Technician Certification throug the Custodial Maintenance Institute.

 

 

 

Maintenance University

Maintenance University is a program designed to teach veterans general maintenance skills including basic repair, painting, landscaping and janitorial duties. Upon completion of the program, Employment Specialists help graduates find and transition into work situations and follow up to ensure success in their new workplace.

Shelf Stocking Training

The Shelf Stocking Training Program trains the participants how to stock, rotate and display products. Upon completion of the program, Employment Specialists help the individuals find and transition into work situations and follow up to ensure success in their new workplace.

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NEW HIRE ORIENTATION POLICY

All new and/or rehired employees are required to go through New Employee Orientation (NEO) prior to reporting to the department division in which they will be directly working. Hiring decisions and completed New Hire paperwork must be submitted to HR on or before the close of business on the Thursday proceeding the last day of the pay period. All new employees will start their employment at the beginning of the new pay period. While their first two days will be attending the New Employee Orientation. This also includes employees who work under grants. The exception would be the following departments:

#815 – Good People Staffing

#818 - HVRP

New Employee Orientation will be conducted twice (2) a month at the main
office unless otherwise communicated. For remote locations NEO will be held
on an as needed basis.

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