Meet Joseph

"The staff at Goodwill has really helped me. They have trained me to be a good worker."

Joseph Walters, a young adult living with his parents in Lynn, is a participant in Goodwill’s Developmental Services program at the North Shore Job Training Center in Beverly. The program is helping him prepare for the world of work.

Joseph started by learning important life skills like appropriate ways to interact with others, money management, and time management. Then he moved on to learning the skills needed to be a successful and dependable employee. Now Joseph is participating in paid, on-the-job training as part of a Goodwill mobile work crew at Tropical Products in Salem, where he labels and organizes products. He is working toward obtaining independent work in the community.

Earning a paycheck has made a difference in Joseph’s day-to-day life. He takes pride in managing his money and being able to purchase the things he needs. “The staff at Goodwill has really helped me. They have trained me to be a good worker and taught me how to budget and be more independent,” he said.