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Thrift Store Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Latino Leadership Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
Once Loved, Again Background:
Once Loved, Again | Resale Boutique provides a hands-on opportunity for young adults to increase their social skills through practical education and support, with the end goal of increasing their employability skills and helping manage a business. Th e Once Loved, Again resale store’s focus is to provide a vehicle for job preparedness activities for young adults with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis. Participants will incorporate skills learned through training at the resale store.
The thrift store’s name derives from the premise that there are many items in the community that once had the love and affection of their owners and now need a new home. Once Loved, Again will give new purpose to donated items, helping reduce waste and raise funds for Santiago & Friends | Family Center for Autism.
Report to:
Thrift Store Volunteer Coordinator or Thrift Store
Basic Function:
Work at Once Loved, Again in any of a variety of functions from receipt of donations to vacuuming.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Greet and thank customers.
- Assist customers with questions.
- Perform duties as Dressing Room Attendant.
- Hang and organize clothing and linens.
- Organize and shelve new merchandise.
- Light cleaning (sweeping, dusting, etc.)
- Shelve and alphabetize records and books.
- Merchandize items.
- Opportunity for committed, long-term volunteers to learn
how to operate cash register and sort clothing donations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must possess good organizational and communication skills
- Must possess excellent customer service skills
- Must be punctual and reliable
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity.
- Many tasks involve standing or walking around the store, and some moderate lifting
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About Latino Leadership Inc.
Location:
8617 E. Colonial Drive, Suite 1200, Orlando, FL 32817, US
Mission Statement
To guarantee the welfare of our children by pursuing the development of a model, strong and vibrant Hispanic community for Central Florida through leadership development and empowerment, education advancement, and economic community development.
Description
Latino Leadership was founded in 1999 in Orlando. As a 501c3 non-profit community-based organization, it seeks the education, economic development and political empowerment of the Hispanic community in Central Florida. We are a Learning Organization. In an ever-changing complex world, it is important that we engage in ongoing learning. We encourage the active participation of all community members, openness to dialogue, and clear communication. We are Inclusive. We respect the rich landscape of individuals, organizations, cultures, and opinions that exist in our region. We believe that this diversity is an asset and that investment in this social capital will contribute to a more holistic and humane society. We Strive for Excellence. We uphold high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior in the way we do business. We develop leadership that ennobles the character of those who touch the field of community service.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8617 E. Colonial DriveSuite 1200Orlando, FL 32817
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Advertising
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
- Merchandising
- Retail / Sales
- Inventory Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 4 Hours a Week Minimum