Goodwill Opens Doraville Store and Career Center on Buford Highway Oct. 16: What Job Seekers Should Know

DORAVILLE, GA — Goodwill of North Georgia opens its newest store and career center at 5600 Buford Highway NE on Friday, October 16, at 9 a.m. It's a thrift store and a job-help office under one roof, and it lands on one of metro Atlanta's busiest working corridors, just outside I-285 in DeKalb County.

A new Goodwill store and career center opens Oct. 16 on Buford Highway in Doraville, with a career fair already on the calendar for Oct. 22. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how to get your resume in front of them.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	Goodwill of North Georgia, Doraville Store & Career Center
Grand opening	Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Address	5600 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
Concept	Donated-goods retail store plus a Goodwill career center
Industry	Nonprofit retail and workforce services
New jobs	Not announced

What's Opening on Buford Highway

Goodwill's own location page lists both the Doraville store and its career center as coming soon, with the grand opening set for 9 a.m. on October 16. The nonprofit is pitching it as a party: double points for Savvy Shoppers members all day, early-bird prizes for people who show up to shop or donate, giveaways and a special guest. Spanish-language station La Raza 102.3 and "El Tigre" will broadcast live from the lot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a clear nod to who lives and works along this stretch of Buford Highway.

Doraville City Council approved the store at its April 15 meeting. The site is a large anchor space in the shopping center Buford Highway Farmers Market calls home, a building that has cycled through several tenants over the years.

Goodwill of North Georgia already runs stores in nearby Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Norcross. Full details are on Goodwill's Doraville location page.

💼 The Jobs: What We Know and What We Don't

Here's the honest version. Goodwill has not published a headcount for Doraville, and we won't guess at one. A store this size needs a full crew, so expect openings across the usual Goodwill lineup: retail associates and cashiers, donation attendants who take in drop-offs at the back door, processors who sort and price goods, and supervisors and managers. Treat that as a likely list, not a promise.

The career center is the bigger story for many job seekers. Goodwill career centers are built to help people find work anywhere, not just at Goodwill. Once Doraville's center opens, it becomes a walk-in option for neighbors along the corridor who would otherwise drive to Decatur or Norcross.

The best move today: check Goodwill's careers page for Doraville store postings and apply directly.

📅 A Career Fair Is Already Scheduled

The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions calendar lists a Doraville Works Career Fair hosted by Goodwill at the new Doraville Career Center on Thursday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No employer list has been published, and the event does not yet appear on Goodwill's own events page. Confirm before you go by calling 404-554-9550 or checking Career Connector, Goodwill's job-seeker portal, where registration is handled.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Doraville Goodwill open?

The grand opening is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9 a.m., at 5600 Buford Highway NE in Doraville.

How many jobs is the new store creating?

Goodwill has not announced a number. Watch its careers page for Doraville store postings and apply directly.

Is the career center only for people applying to Goodwill?

No. Goodwill career centers help job seekers pursue work with any employer, and Goodwill uses them to host outside hiring events, like the Doraville Works Career Fair listed for October 22.

Is the October 22 career fair confirmed?

It is listed on the Metro Atlanta eXchange calendar with Goodwill as host, but no employers have been named. Call 404-554-9550 before you make the trip.

What should I bring to the career fair?

Several copies of your resume, a photo ID, and a short list of the jobs you want. If you speak Spanish or another language, put it near the top of your resume.

Get Ready Before the Doors Open

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