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9 people are interested
Coordinator of Fall Fun
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages of Winter Park
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
We are looking for a fun, energetic person to help plan creative summer events at our fair trade non-profit retail store. Examples include story times/crafts for children; book clubs and other educational events for adults; sip and shop events, etc.
Ideally these events should be simple and inexpensive to coordinate and implement, and they should be kept to 1-2 hrs per event.
The ideal candidate will have a background in art/education or event planning and will have experience in planning events for children and adults. A passion for fair trade, world cultures, art and music are a plus!
This is an unpaid, temporary internship.
More opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages of Winter Park
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ten Thousand Villages of Winter Park
Location:
329 N. Park Ave., Suite 102, Winter Park, FL 32789, US
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages of Orlando is part of a network of nonprofit, fair trade stores with a common mission....Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.
Description
Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit, fair trade organization with the mission of helping artisans in over 30 developing countries make a living by selling their handicrafts. The Ten Thousand Villages store sells handicrafts including gifts for the home, planters, jewelry, musical instruments, fair trade coffee, and chocolate. The items are attractively displayed with the country of origin noted on each piece.
Sales associates share the stories of the artisans and the creation of their crafts. Artisans are supported by payment of a fair price for their products, up front money to pay for supplies when needed, and payment when they fulfill an order. It is up to the store to sell the handicrafts and make new orders possible so that the artisans can have a reliable source of income.
The Ten Thousand Villages store does have a paid manager and assistant manager, but the majority of the sales associates and merchandise receivers are volunteers. Volunteers receive training on the mission of the store, the artisan stories, and the cash register. They enjoy sharing the crafts and stories as they work in the store.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Ten Thousand Villages Store329 N. Park Ave.#102Winter Park, FL 32789
DATE POSTED
September 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Storytelling
- Music Arts
- Arts Administration
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week; early Sept. through early Nov.