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20 people are interested
Weekday Warriors Needed! Retired and want to give back? Volunteer for Fair Trade!
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Please visit the new page to apply.
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20 people are interested
Ten Thousand Villages is Austin's only 100% fair trade store, dedicated to empowering artisans in developing countries. We're a nonprofit retail space run by an awesome team of volunteers, and we want YOU to join our fair trade family!
Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Customer service - sharing our mission with customers, and helping them find the perfect fair trade treat
- Merchandise support - unpacking amazing new item shipments, keeping shelves stocked with treasures, and maintaining beautiful in store displays
- Surprise tasks! You never know what projects you're going to be working on at your shift. You might be styling clothes on a mannequin, entering sales data, following up customer orders, polishing jewelry, or watering the plants. We mix it up!
Perks include
- 15% discount in store, and a first look at our new products
- Continuing education and development opportunities
- Monthly social events with our great volunteer network
We're currently looking for volunteers with weekday availability to help out in store on Burnet Road, particularly on weekday afternoons from 2-6pm. You'll receive our new volunteer training over two initial shifts in store, then be invited to carry on training in the areas that interest you most.
Interested? Find out more at our next Volunteer Orientation, held at 7pm on a weekday in store. Email volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com to find out the next date and RSVP!
More opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Location:
4803 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756, US
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages' 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.
Description
At Ten Thousand Villages, our mission is to help artisans in developing countries improve their lives through fair trade. We work with women, people with disabilities, and marginalized populations to help them break the cycle of generational poverty by ensuring our makers earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions. Our retail store sells the beautiful, unique handicrafts these artisans create from over 30 developing countries around the world.
Our products include home furnishings, musical instruments, coffee, chocolate, jewelry, and toys. Through fair-trade practices, the artisans who produce these products are paid fair wages up front. We ensure that our artisans are operating under safe working conditions and are producing environmentally-friendly goods.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4803 Burnet RdAustin, TX 78756
DATE POSTED
May 1, 2019
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
- Transactions
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Two shifts per month