After coming out of retirement feeling depressed and, in a rut, Jerry came to Goodwill to connect with others and find meaningful work. Originally, he planned to work for a year or two but has enjoyed his job as a production associate so much that he has stayed on board and recently celebrated his 9th anniversary!
Jerry was attracted to Goodwill after he saw an ad in the newspaper. He thought that Goodwill was an
What surprised Jerry the most about working at Goodwill was all the programs and business operations he didn’t know existed. “Once you’re here working, you learn a little bit more of the mission and there are areas of Goodwill that I never realized existed like laundry, food service, home-delivered meals and more. It’s pretty cool! You feel like you’re accomplishing something and helping people out.”
Jerry also notes that working with younger generations keeps him young. He also loves the diversity he experiences every day. “At Goodwill, you have people from many diverse backgrounds come together. We form a team and enjoy the success of working, getting things done and we have fun too!”