Goodwill has been providing career training and job placement services to people in Maryland for over 93 years. We offer a wide range of training classes, case management and career services all designed to help interested individuals find employment, improve their skill set or change career paths.
Goodwill’s job development staff seeks to place job seekers in high growth industries with the potential for career growth, living wages and benefits. Each training program is individually tailored so that each person is able to achieve their desired goals.
Those interested in enrolling in one of Goodwill’s training programs need to arrive at Intake on Fridays between 8 am and 11 am at Goodwill Headquarters in Baltimore (222 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202). Please bring a valid state or federally issued ID card, driver’s license or passport, along with your Social Security Card or Birth Certificate.
Goodwill’s Programs Include:
- Job Readiness Training
- Youth Merchandising
- Clerical & Computer Training
- GED Preparation
- Custodial Skills Training
- SEETTS (Supporting Ex-Offenders in Employment, Training, and Transitional Services)
- Welfare to Work
- Waverly Family Support Center
- Lower Shore Career Center
- STEP
Job Readiness Training - Designed to assist participants who are interested in obtaining employment develop their skills in order to achieve self-sufficiency.
| Job Readiness Training | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Claudette Costly-Harvin |
| Phone: | 410-837-1800 x124 |
| Requirements: | None |
Youth Merchandising - Goodwill’s youth development and employment initiative for those aged 16-19 provides classroom and hands-on experience for job readiness and life skills training.
| Youth Merchandising | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Deidre Webb, Program Manager |
| Phone: | 410-837-1800 x199 |
| Length: | 12 weeks |
| Requirements: | Baltimore City High School Graduate 21 and under |
Clerical & Computer Training - An ongoing computer training program customized to each student’s needs and expertise.
| Clerical and Computer Skills Training Classes | |
|---|---|
| Days: | Monday through Thursday |
| Times: | 9 am-12 noon OR 1 pm-4 pm |
| Length: | 6-8 weeks |
| Location: | Goodwill Headquarters (222 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) |
| Contact: | Sharon Faust 410-837-1800 x145 |
| Requirements: | High School Diploma/GED; In GED program with testing within 30 days; must be interviewed by facilitators. |
GED Preparation - Goodwill offers GED preparation classes in conjunction with Baltimore City Community College.
| GED Preparation Classes | |
|---|---|
| Days: | Tuesday – Thursday |
| Times: | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Contact: | Wallace Beal 410-837-1800 x172 |
| Requirements: | None |
Custodial Skills Training - Classroom instruction and hands on training are combined to give participants the skills needed to enter the custodial and maintenance fields
| Custodial Skills Training Classes | |
|---|---|
| Length: | About 10 weeks |
| Location: | Goodwill Headquarters (222 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) |
| Contact: | Ruth Joyner 410-837-1800 x186 |
| Requirements: | Referral of the Maryland Division of Rehabilitative Services |
SEETTS (Supporting Ex-Offenders in Employment, Training, and Transitional Services) – SEETTS offers training and support for ex-offenders in search of work opportunities.
| SEETTS Classes (Job Training) | |
|---|---|
| Days: | Monday through Thursday |
| Times: | 10 am – 12 noon OR 1 pm – 3 pm |
| Length: | 2 weeks |
| Location: | Goodwill Headquarters (222 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) |
| Contact: | Claudette Costley-Harvin 410-837-1800 x124 |
| Requirements: | Inmate within Baltimore Pre-Release Unite (BPRU), Maryland Correctional Institute for Women (MCIW) or community-based individual. |
Welfare to Work - Intensive case management services with a structured job readiness component and an unpaid work experience.
| Welfare to Work | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Raiza Rahim 410-837-1800 x112 |
| Requirements: | Appropriate referral from Baltimore City Department of Social Services |