Roen's Goodwill Story

When Roen started working as a Donation Attendant at Goodwill, he was dealing with a lot of anxiety. Roen also has Autism, which can make anxiety worse. At first, he was described as very quiet, and felt most comfortable focusing on specific tasks. Over time, Roen built his confidence to try new things with the support of his team and now works completely independently at the donation door.

Roen credits his job with changing his mental state and giving him a sense of community. While he still faces anxiety, he is able to overcome it by taking things one step at a time – something he is proud of every day.

“My favourite part of working at Goodwill is the people. I felt like I was in a safe work environment with all these new faces and different personalities… Goodwill has given me the confidence for achieving whatever I want.”

Roen, Donation Attendant