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35 people are interested
Love global crafts? Become an Afternoon Advocate for Fair Trade!
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Please visit the new page to apply.
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35 people are interested
Ten Thousand Villages, Austin's only 100% Fair Trade retailer, is seeking motivated volunteers to help in our new Burnet Road store on weekday afternoons 2-6pm. Volunteers help in all aspects of our business, and daily tasks and duties include:
- Customer Service - welcoming customers and informing them about Fair Trade and the artisans who benefit from purchases made in store
- Support - Checking in new items, restocking the store, and keeping the store clean and tidy
- Visual Merchandising - displaying products in a way that is visually appealing and accessible to customers
Why volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages of Austin? Check out some of the perks!
- 15% volunteer discount
- Flexible scheduling
- Monthly volunteer social hours
- Quality training and education opportunities
- Laid-back atmosphere and friendly team
Parking is available on site and we are located close to the 3, 5 and 803 bus routes.
Ready to get involved? Contact Alex Peters, our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com or 512-440-0440 for more information about our next New Volunteer Orientation!
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
October 18, 2016
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 shifts per month (~8 hours total per month)