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7 people are interested
Shop Keeper
ORGANIZATION: Families Moving Forward
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7 people are interested
The volunteer shopkeeper is responsible for opening the FMF Homegoods store for residents residing at the shelter once per week for an hour. The shopkeeper will welcome residents and offer help with the selection of merchandise; handle cash-equivalents (decision dollars) in exchange for products; participate in counting store physical inventory; respond to resident questions and concerns as quickly as possible, and with a sense of importance; provide optimal service to all guests, respect, friendliness, patience; inform FMF staff of issues or concerns; remove damaged products (and inform staff); and other duties as needed.
Available weekly shifts
Wednesdays 6:30 pm -8:00 pm (first half hour to organize shop, place new items on shelves)
Thursdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (last half hour to organize shop, remove damaged products, update order log)
Two volunteers are preferred for each shift to ensure all guests can be served within the hour. Children may be with their parents.
More opportunities with Families Moving Forward
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Families Moving Forward
Location:
300 N. Queen Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
Mission Statement
Families Moving Forward offers a temporary home to families with children in the crisis of homelessness. Working together, we create a path to stability and self-sufficiency through personalized services and ongoing community support.
Description
Families Moving Forward provides the Nest and Branching Out to families with children experiencing the crisis of temporary homelessness in the Durham community.
Neighbors Experiencing Success Together (formerly Family Matters)
The NEST provides temporary housing for families with children combined with programs to help them build skills to return to a stable lifestyle and permanent housing as quickly as possible.Families must have children living with them for eligibility to the NEST and their expected to be less than 90-days.
AT THE NEST . . .
Families stay together in a single family unit in the shelter. Families are paired with a case manager to help families achieve their goals, offer support and connect to local resources that help families address their causes homelessness.
Building Relationships to Anchor our Transition (Branching Out)
Branching Out helps families establish a permanent, stable home with the help of professional case management, well-training compassionate volunteers and access to emergency resource.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 N. Queen StreetDurham, NC 27701
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Multi-Tasking
- Inventory Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1.5 hours per week
- commitment of at least 4 months