The Opportunity Center
Community Needs. Resources Under One Roof.
Bridging community needs and resources through convenient, welcoming access to Goodwill services and trusted community partners.
Evansville Goodwill’s Opportunity Center houses a combination of Goodwill-operated services and complementary resources provided by partnering organizations.
Bridging Community Needs and Resources
Access Support Without Navigating It Alone.
Evansville Goodwill’s Opportunity Center is a welcoming location that houses a convenient combination of Goodwill-operated services and other complementary resources provided by partnering organizations under one roof.
Overcoming Barriers Together
Practical Support When You Need It.
Visitors to the Center receive immediate access to tools, employment preparation, upskilling opportunities, wrap-around resources, and personalized assistance.
Digital Tools
Visitors can access computers, high-speed internet, and printers for job searches, applications, document preparation, communication, and other everyday needs.
Employment Training
Receive help with professional resume writing, mock interviews, soft-skills training, and preparation for the modern hiring process.
Upskilling Classes
Build practical digital literacy skills and pursue technical certifications through the GoodSkills Academy.
Wrap-Around Support
Our Employment Specialists will work with you to address all barriers to employment and can connect you with other community partner resources such as financial literacy education, housing, transportation assistance, and other services.
Customized Assistance
Receive personalized career mapping and individualized case management from dedicated team members, including Employment Specialists.
If Goodwill does not directly provide the service, our team will help locate and connect you with a trusted community organization that does.
What’s Happening at the Center
Events That Connect People and Resources.
Join us for upcoming hiring events, digital skills workshops, and dedicated Partner Days featuring local community resources. All events are free and open to the public.
Review upcoming public events, workshops, hiring opportunities, and community Partner Days.
Hiring Events
Meet employers, explore current openings, and receive practical job-search support.
Digital Skills Workshops
Practice useful technology skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Partner Days
Connect directly with local organizations and community resources in one convenient location.
For Community Organizations
Work Together. Reach More People.
At Evansville Goodwill, we deeply believe that working collaboratively with community-based organizations under one roof enables convenient, single-stop access to services that positively drive economic mobility.
Tristate organizations and businesses are invited to explore ways to utilize the Opportunity Center and connect with the people who visit it.
Coordinate programs, outreach, and employment resources.
Bring people together in a welcoming, mission-focused space.
Connect your team with individuals who need your resources.
Work alongside other community and workforce partners.
Deliver practical training in a community-centered setting.
Expand the network of support available to tristate residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions.
Learn more about the Opportunity Center, available resources, employment support, upcoming events, and ways community organizations can get involved.
01 What is the Evansville Goodwill Opportunity Center?
The Opportunity Center is a welcoming community
resource hub that brings Evansville Goodwill services
and complementary resources from trusted community
partners together under one roof.
The goal is to make it easier for people to access
practical tools, employment preparation, skills
training, personalized guidance, and connections to
other resources that can help remove barriers to
self-sufficiency and independence.
02 What resources are available at the Opportunity Center?
Resources available through the Opportunity Center can
include computers, high-speed internet, printers,
employment preparation, resume and interview support,
digital-skills training, career mapping, upskilling
opportunities, and personalized assistance.
Evansville Goodwill team members can also help connect
visitors with complementary resources from community
partners.
03 Can I use a computer, internet, or printer at the Opportunity Center?
Yes. Visitors can access computers, high-speed internet, and printers for needs such as job searches, online applications, document preparation, communication, and other everyday tasks.
04 Can the Opportunity Center help me find a job?
The Opportunity Center provides access to employment
preparation and personalized career support, including
professional resume assistance, mock interviews,
soft-skills training, career mapping, and help
navigating the modern hiring process.
Evansville Goodwill’s Employment Specialists can also
help connect job seekers with appropriate employment
programs and local opportunities.
05 Can I learn computer or digital skills at the Opportunity Center?
Yes. Visitors can build practical digital-literacy
skills and explore additional skills development
through GoodSkills Academy.
GoodSkills Academy offers training designed to help
people become more comfortable using technology for
work and everyday life, along with opportunities to
pursue technical certifications.
06 What if I need help with something Goodwill does not directly provide?
You can still start at the Opportunity Center.
Evansville Goodwill’s team can help identify barriers
and connect you with trusted community organizations
that may provide the resources you need.
Community connections may include resources related
to financial literacy, housing, transportation
assistance, and other needs that can affect employment
and long-term stability.
07 What kinds of events are held at the Opportunity Center?
The Opportunity Center hosts events designed to connect
people with employment, skills, and community
resources.
Events may include hiring events where visitors can
meet employers, digital-skills workshops, and Partner
Days that bring local organizations and resources
together in one convenient location.
08 Are Opportunity Center events free?
Yes. The hiring events, digital-skills workshops, and Partner Days featured on the Opportunity Center calendar are free and open to the public.
09 Can my organization provide services at the Opportunity Center?
Yes. Evansville Goodwill invites tristate
organizations and businesses to explore ways to work
alongside the Opportunity Center and connect directly
with community members.
Opportunities may include participating in Partner
Days, coordinating outreach, collaborating on
workforce initiatives, sharing community resources,
or providing services directly to participants.
10 Can community organizations use space at the Opportunity Center?
Community organizations and businesses are invited to
explore opportunities to use the Opportunity Center
for mission-aligned activities.
Options may include private offices or collaborative
meeting spaces, community groups, outreach days,
neighborhood events, employee training, or community
classes.
11 Where is the Opportunity Center located?
The Evansville Goodwill Opportunity Center is located
at:
5001 Washington Ave.
Entrance G
Evansville, IN 47715
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