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4 people are interested
Holiday Season Volunteers Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park
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4 people are interested
Interested in volunteering for the holidays? We have an opportunity for you. Get trained for this in October. No applications taken after October 15.
Ten Thousand Villages in Oak Park is a non-profit fair trade store located in beautiful downtown Oak Park. We believe that volunteering with us allows you to help locally while impacting thousands of people globally.
Our vision is that one day all artisans in developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect, and be able to live a life of quality. You could help us achieve this through the marketing and sales of fair trade goods.
Volunteer's benefits include:
- Working with many terrific customers, volunteers, and staff who support fair trade.
- Improving the lives of marginalized artisans across the globe
- Working in a beautiful, stimulating environment
- Developing transferable job skills
- Enjoy participating in outside volunteer activities, and
- 20% Volunteer Discount - is a bonus! (Ask about it when you apply.)
The Value of Volunteers
As a non-profit store, volunteers are absolutely critical to our success. By keeping operating costs low we can more greatly assist our artisan groups improve their economic situation in their communities. Customer Service volunteers are trained to bring the artisans' stories and crafts to life. With your help, customers learn about the products, the artisans, and how their purchases benefit others.
Do you enjoy working with the public and other fun, interesting volunteers? You could be a part of our Customer Service Volunteer Staff.
If you would like to join our volunteer staff, please call 708-848-4572, stop by the store for more information or go to: http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/oakpark#volunteer for an online application.
We look forward to meeting you!
More opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park
Location:
121 N Marion, Oak Park, IL 60301, US
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park is a non-profit, fair-trade retailer that supports marginalized artisans in developing countries by selling their products in the developed world. Unlike a conventional retailer, we guarantee the artisans with whom we work fair-wages and compensation for their labor. Many of our artisans are educating the first generation of their families and joining the middle class in their home countries thanks to our work! Currently we work with artisan groups in 36 different countries around the world. Among other things, our store offers home decor products, jewelry, scarves, dishware, musical instruments, coffee and tea
Description
Our work would not be possible without the help of a large staff of volunteers, who handle every aspect of our business, from bookkeeping to customer service to marketing and promotion. However, our greatest needs are for sales associates and merchandise handlers.
As a home decor and personal accessoroes store we are constantly receiving new inventory. Personable, reliable people who enjoy meeting customers and getting the first look at new products can always find a home here!
In appreciation of our volunteers donation of time we offer a 20% discount on in-store purchses, as well as initial and ongoing skills-based training. We hold quarterly appreciation events to enable our capable, generous volunteers to meet and socialize with one another. Our store is particularly lively and busy during the holiday season.CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
121 N Marion StOak Park, IL 60301
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- During the holiday season: 10/27-12/30 times vary
- Be able to stand up to 3 hours.