“Being a DSP has honestly changed my life; it gave me the insight to what I want to do as a career. Being a teacher is very much like being a DSP; you’re spending a lot of 1-on-1 time with individuals and creating ways to improve their quality of life. This job has shown me that I want to turn this into a career. It has been the stepping stone from going into it from a personal and family aspect and seeing what it takes to turn it into a professional career.”

“Doing this job has been so fulfilling. I have learned so many life skills and have really strengthened the skills I have in compassion and patience. It is so neat to see the passion this job brings for all of us.”

“I enjoy working for Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc., knowing that we are helping members of our community by providing quality items at an affordable price, and decreasing the amount of unnecessary waste in our landfills. Also providing services for people who have extra needs.”

“I love working at ESGWND because I know we are helping our community and the people we serve. I enjoy watching the people we serve achieve their work goals and challenge themselves to learn more job skills as they go.”

“I feel the mission, vision, and values fit into the programs I oversee daily because it’s what we preach. When we talk about the services we provide and how they are person-centered and person-focused, that is important. We want the people we are providing services for to be in charge of their day.  And that day reflects their interests and their desires. Our staff is so important because they are the ones who live our organization’s mission, vision, and values. They are the ones out there doing the work. They are the ones who support the goals of the people we support. We are an agency that supports people with disabilities to live a full life. Whether that is work-related or volunteering, or if it is living independently in their home, we just want that person to have as full and as meaningful of a life as they want. We want to see them accomplish what they want.”

“Easter Seals Goodwill does a lot of different things that people don’t even know about. Our main mission is to provide quality of service to people with disabilities and disadvantages. We are focused on people and what they want to do and what their goals are in life and supporting families, too. Easter Seals Goodwill ND is very people-focused, and we expect that in our employees. The people we support are our number-one priority.”

“I love working for Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. because I feel the organization truly strives to make a bigger difference in people’s lives. When you look around, you can see the passion that ESGW has for helping both those we support and the staff to believe in themselves and live their lives to the fullest. This all occurs in at atmosphere that encourages collaboration and creativity. I am truly honored to be a part of this wonderful organization.”

“I love working for an agency that has such an impact in the lives of others, as well as in the lives of the employees. I enjoy coming to work every day in a great team atmosphere knowing the support we provide impacts lives in a positive way. ESGWND truly cares for the employees, as well as the people and families we support. I look forward to going to work every day. ”

“Easter Seals Goodwill has provided me with a job that I am truly passionate about by combining my love of nursing and working with people with physical and developmental disabilities. Every day I enjoy going to work because I am surrounded by co-workers who have the same passion to serve. I have developed great relationships with my co-workers and they are truly like a second family. ”

“We have a daughter and she is now in the Easter Seals Goodwill Family Support system, plus the Day Support and Vocational Rehab programs. She loves it here, and that’s why I love it here. We are 150% people focused. Once she came here, they totally focused on what she likes. Her staff is always working toward what she wants.”