Cooperative Education Program (CO-OP)
Services Available to GSFC Employees
GSFC offers employees many services which are located on-site both at Greenbelt and Wallops Island. Co-op's are encouraged to utilize the services which meet their needs.
Cafeterias - There are two cafeterias on-site at the Greenbelt Facility; one in Building 1 and one in Building 21. The Wallops Island Facility's cafeteria is in Building E2. These cafeterias offer sandwiches, soups, chips, sodas, and plate lunches. Many buildings in Greenbelt are also equipped with vending machines containing sandwiches, sodas, and candy.
Health Clinic - The GSFC Health Clinic in Building 97 at Greenbelt and F160 at Wallops Island is available to all GSFC employees for emergency treatment of illness or accidents. The GSFC Clinic also provides an annual physical exam which is usually scheduled some time near the employee's birthday. Co-op's not in the Greenbelt/Wallops Island area at the time of their birthday should contact the Clinic for rescheduling when they return.
NASA Credit Union - NASA Credit Union membership is available to all GSFC employees. The Credit Union offers a full range of financial services. The Greenbelt Credit Union is located in Building 21 right next door to the cafeteria; the Wallops Island Credit Union is located in Building N133 (there are also off-center locations).
GEWA Exchange Store/U.S. Postal Office - Located in Building E2 at Wallops Island and next to the cafeteria in Building 1 in Greenbelt is the Goddard Employees Welfare Association (GEWA) store where employees may purchase gifts, NASA mementos, discount tickets to area activities, etc. Discount sales on books, jewelry, souvenirs, and special sales of fruit, flowers, and beef comprise a large part of its service. Also located in Greenbelt's Building 1 is a limited service Post Office.
Employee Assistance Program - The Employee Assistance Program deals with a wide range of problems that might be affecting your job performance or overall sense of well being including: alcohol or drug problems; marital or family problems; mental illness; interpersonal job-related problems; situation problems (death of relative or friend, end of relationship, etc.), or financial and/or legal problems.
Fitness Center - The Fitness Center, located in Building 97, offers an array of services that include fitness assessments, individual exercise programs, monitoring of blood pressure, body fat evaluations and special programs. In addition, the Center features a variety of physical fitness equipment including Monarch bicycles, a cross-country ski machine, concept rowers, sit-up boards, treadmills, a Universal-type weight station, free-weights, and dumbbells. The Center is available to all Goddard employees who have had a stress test and physical examination within the prior 6 months.
Club Activities - The Goddard Employees Welfare Association (GEWA) sponsors many club activities. You may find a complete listing at the GEWA web site. Wallops Island employees may contact the Morale Activities Committee for a listing.
Visitor's Center - At the Wallops Island Visitor's Center in Building J20 and the Greenbelt Facility Visitor's Center in Building 88, a collection of actual hardware and space exhibits are on display. Since friends and family may not be permitted in some buildings on Center, the Visitor's Center may provide a very interesting and enjoyable opportunity to learn more about the Goddard Space Flight Center and the history of the Space Program. Additionally, Goddard employees may take advantage of reduced prices on merchandise purchased through the extension of GEWA special discount privileges.
Recreation Center - The Recreation Center (Rec Center) at Greenbelt is located near Goddard's antenna range. It is a winterized pavilion with kitchens and a barbecue pit and is available to all employees for work-related functions of Goddard organizational elements such as section, branch, and division parties; functions related to GEWA support clubs; and retirement parties. Wallops Island's equivalent to the Rec Center is the Rocket Club, located in Building F3.
Technical Library - The Homer E. Newell Memorial Library in Greenbelt provides scientific and technological information gathered and recorded by NASA Headquarters, all NASA field installations, and contractors. The library, located in Building 21, is open to all GSFC employees for reference work and for circulation of materials. For Wallops employees, the Wallops Technical Library in Building E105 is available.
