Event:	Goodwill's Annual Goodfest! Share
Location:	Goodwill - San Jose 1080 North 7th Street,, San Jose,, CA 95112
Date:	Oct 7th 2023, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Kiku J ; Coordinator: Mark F
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

GoodFest is our annual carnival/festival that we host for the community of Santa Clara County and the employees here at Goodwill of Silicon Valley. We serve the homeless, recently incarcerated, less fortunate, and those with barriers to employment to achieve their goal of a better life. This carnival/festival was made to give back to our employees and community members for all they do. There will be roughly 500-800 people attending, with live performances, food, games, rides, and MORE! 

What we'll be doing:

Volunteer duties include: Guest check in; booth setup and breakdown (tables, chairs, tents, etc.); serving food/drinks, clean up management, arts & crafts, covering booths for breaks, helping with games and entertainment, traffic control, etc..

Food & drinks: To be provided to volunteers

Attire: Casual & comfortable, dress for possible warm weather & physical movement. Advised to wear closed toed shoes and avoid wearing items that dangle in case they assist with setting up tents. Volunteers will be given a Goodwill vest and sticker.

What you should know:

All volunteers must complete the form/waiver here: https://forms.gle/jQLhudHWjzgUKWsN6

Where to Meet:

There is free on-site parking, but it is first come first serve. Volunteers can park along the sidewalk directly outside the plaza, or at Raymond Bernal Jr. Memorial Park on 7th & Hedding, which is a short walk to the plaza. We also have public transportation nearby using the 66 bus or Civic Center Light Rail stop.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley:

Mission Statement

Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s mission is to support our employees, our customers and people with challenging barriers to employment; to raise their standard of living and improve their lives through our services and social enterprise.

What do we do?

Through the power of work, Goodwill of Silicon Valley generates revenue and re-invests  into the community through programs that give people the tools to live independent lives. Most people think of Goodwill as a donation and retail operation, but it is so much more than that! It’s the homeless veteran who is given the opportunity to change his life. It’s the underemployed or unemployed with a lack of job skills who receive training and paid work experience. It’s the local and international markets that benefit from our products. It’s local companies that partner with us through our GoodSource and GoodEx services. It’s the 20.4 million pounds of goods that Goodwill diverts from the landfill annually. But most importantly, it’s the community members who receive services through our programs each year.