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11 people are interested
Be a voice for fair trade and artisans from all over the world!
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages
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11 people are interested
Ten Thousand Villages in Seattle, WA, is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages has spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items. Our store is non-profit, volunteer run, and sells exclusively fair trade certified products. Our volunteers explain fair trade concepts and artisan stories to our customer and demonstrate excellent customer service while spreading the word about fair trade. For more information on how to volunteer, please contact our Executive Director at director.seattle@tenthousandvillages.com
More opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ten Thousand Villages
Location:
6417 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages is run in large part by volunteers including our volunteer board of directors. We are a vibrant part of the community. You are invited to the dozens of events we host in the store and at locations throughout Washington State. Find us on Facebook to see the most up-to-date information about our activities including the book club and Community Shopping Events that raise funds for other nonprofit organizations. We are motivated and inspired by our mission: The mission of Ten Thousand Villages - Seattle is to develop strong fair trade economic markets through our practices and educational outreach, in order to support artisans and craftspeople in struggling communities around the world.
Description
Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit, retail organization whose mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term fair trading relationships.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6417 Roosevelt Way NE #101Seattle, WA 98115
DATE POSTED
July 11, 2015
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Social Media / Blogging
- Event Planning / Management
- Public Relations
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- Average is 4 hour shift 1-2 times monthly
- Ready to have fun!