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Summary

Location

Los Angeles

Type

internship

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About this role


Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused on our Mission, on our people, and on our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal! 


Build your administrative and professional office skills!
This Office Work Experience Trainee position introduces participants to administrative functions in a professional setting. You’ll gain exposure to data entry, customer service, and office organization while developing transferrable workplace skills.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Answering phones, greeting visitors, and providing general information.

  • Filing, data entry, mail handling, and document organization.

  • Using office systems and technology in daily tasks.

  • Communication, attention to detail, and professional etiquette.

Ideal For:
Participants looking to develop administrative or customer service experience for future office employment.

Eligibility:
Must be pre-qualified for a Goodwill SoCal work experience program.

To see if you qualify, visit any one of our Resource Centers or go to goodwillsocal.org to find one near you.

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Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment.   Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. 
Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.  

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities

In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability.   Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.   We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.  

It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.  If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. 
Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.

Other facts

Tech stack
Data Entry,Customer Service,Office Organization,Communication,Attention To Detail,Professional Etiquette

About Goodwill Southern California

Transforming lives through the power of work, Goodwill Southern California serves individuals with disabilities or other vocational challenges, as well as businesses, by providing education, training, work experience and job placement services. Each year, we prepare and place thousands of individuals into sustainable employment through programs and services offered at three campuses, Career Resource Centers, WorkSource Centers, Deaf, Youth and Veteran Employment Programs throughout Los Angeles (north of Rosecrans Ave.), Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Goodwill SoCal supports our mission with proceeds generated from more than 80 stores and 25 freestanding attended donation centers.
We spend 95 percent of our budget on programs and services. Committed to caring for the earth, last year we diverted 100 million pounds of reusable or recyclable goods from landfills. Goodwill is GOOD for Everyone!

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Founding Year: 1916

What you'll do

  • The Office Work Experience Trainee position introduces participants to administrative functions in a professional setting. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling data entry and document organization.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Work Experience Trainee do at Goodwill Southern California?

As a Work Experience Trainee at Goodwill Southern California, you will: the Office Work Experience Trainee position introduces participants to administrative functions in a professional setting. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling data entry and document organization..

Why join Goodwill Southern California as a Work Experience Trainee?

Goodwill Southern California is a leading Non-profit Organizations company.

Is the Work Experience Trainee position at Goodwill Southern California remote?

The Work Experience Trainee position at Goodwill Southern California is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Work Experience Trainee position at Goodwill Southern California?

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