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5 people are interested
Donation Truck Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Habitat Store
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5 people are interested
The Donation Truck Volunteer acts as an assistant to our driver and enables him to work faster, safer and more efficiently. By supporting this process of getting donated items to the store, onto the floor and sold in a timely manner, you help Habitat’s mission of building safe and affordable homes for hardworking low income families. Because all proceeds from Habitat Store sales benefit building materials for Habitat homes in Charlottesville.
While on the road with our driver, you get to see different parts of the community and meet some of the great people and organizations who donate to the store. This direct contact with our donors enables you to become an ambassador for the Charlottesville Habitat affiliate. We hope you consider joining our passionate team at the store!
Responsibilities:
Assist driver in off-site pickups
Assess donated materials to ensure they adhere to donation guidelines
Assist in maintenance of the truck, and organization of the store and warehouse areas
Exhibit positive work attitude by demonstrating respect for fellow volunteers, workers, donors and customers.
Process donations to be store ready and rearrange merchandise to fill the floor
Qualifications:
Ability to repeatedly move and lift 100 lbs or more
Courteous and professional demeanor when assisting customers and donors
Willingness to work with diverse partner groups
Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
- Must be 16 or older, no driving required.
Benefits:
Gain valuable work experience in the non-profit sector
Flexible schedule
Store Discount
Support store staff and other volunteers
Reference letter provided for individuals who perform at high level
The chance to have a positive impact right here in Charlottesville
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About The Habitat Store
Location:
1221 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903, US
Mission Statement
The Habitat Store supports Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville by selling new and used furniture and building materials to the public at discount prices. Our donations come from various places in our community, and all our proceeds help fund our organization's mission to provide affordable housing in the Greater Charlottesville area.
Description
The Habitat Store was established in May of 2003 to provide a self-sustaining funding source to HFHGC. We also seek to extend Habitat's mission by making home maintenance and furnishing more affordable. A secondary, environmental benefit of the store is the reuse of second-hand furniture and building materials, which helps to reduce waste in our community.
A team of full-time staff and dedicated volunteers contribute to the daily operations of the store. We are open for donations and volunteering on Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm, and open for donations, volunteering and shopping on Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm.
We sell and accept donations of new and used furniture and residential building materials, including art, home decor, office and home furniture, antiques and vintage items, beds, lighting, cabinets, doors, windows, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, flooring, lumber, hardware, tools, appliances and much, much more!
Our volunteers support our store in many ways, for example by helping with taking and processing donations, setting and stocking our sales floor, providing customer service and being creative or handy in our workshop. We try to utilize and cultivate all the talents present in our wonderful volunteers!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1221 Harris StCharlottesville, VA 22903
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Warehousing
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- You choose your own schedule, however, we ask that truck volunteers come early and stay at least 6 hours per shift. 9:30-4 on weekdays, and 8:30-3 on Saturday.