- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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19 people are interested
Join the Team at North Haven's Creative Reuse Non-Profit!
ORGANIZATION: ECOWORKS INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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19 people are interested
EcoWorks is a creative reuse center with a reBoutique gift shop of up-cycled and repurposed goods made by CT artists. We sell low-cost art supplies and rescued materials to support teachers, artists and others seeking to be more creative and artistic! EcoWorks also offers classes and workshops that span interests and mediums, including papercrafts, sewing, painting, sculpting, and more ...
Volunteer projects include, but are not limited to: create signage, sort and price donations, assist at the front desk / register, design and address promotional materials, improve sales item presentation, assist with events, create kits from reusable materials to showcase their potential, assist in networking with other organizations, source items and supplies, and more!
EcoWorks is 100% volunteer-run and welcomes you to join our volunteer team!
Join our long-term volunteers Kim and Pat and other volunteer staff as they continue our mission to:
- Promote creativity & environmental awareness.
- Reduce waste and divert useful materials from incineration.
- Inspire creative reuse & breathe new life into old materials.
Volunteer Hours: During "Open Hours" and other times by appointment!
More opportunities with ECOWORKS INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ECOWORKS INC
Location:
89 STATE ST, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473, US
Mission Statement
To promote resource conservation, creativity, education and community engagement through material reuse, art, waste reduction, recycling, composting and zero waste strategies.
Description
Creative Reuse Center; we sell low-cost art supplies to support teachers, artists and other creative people. Materials are industrial scrap and business surplus in addition to donations from individuals. 2. reBoutique gift shop; consign with Connecticut based artists who use reclaimed materials in their work. 3. reCraft; we provide workshops and classes as well as a DIY maker-space Crafteria). We also offer workshops on how to use the scrap and environmental classes. We also house a reBoutique gift shop that showcases upcycled and repurposed goods made by CT artisans.
News Flash: We have moved to 89 State Street, North Haven. Just want to let you know that there are no buses that run to out new store. We''ve packed everything up at the store and most of our materials are now in the new store. Our challenge is going to be unpacking and setting up our new store. We're not quite ready for new volunteers at this time. However, by mid August we will be thrilled to have lots more hands! If you're interested you can still send us an email.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
89 State StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
DATE POSTED
July 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Relationship Building
- Multi-Tasking
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- 2 hours or more