Ten Thousand Villages of Austin, a volunteer-run, non-profit store selling fair-trade, artisan-made gifts, needs your help! Interact with a great group of volunteers as you work with beautiful, sustainable, fair-trade products from all over the world.
We are looking for dedicated volunteers who are passionate about fair trade and their global community, no other qualifications necessary. This opportunity is in a low stress retail environment working in a community of other like-minded volunteers.
Responsibilities include:
We ask volunteers to commit at least two 2 shifts (1 1/2 - 3 hours each) per month. Ongoing volunteers receive a 15% discount in our store.
We ask that all volunteers be vaccinated for COVID-19.No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
4803 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756, US
Ten Thousand Villages' mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term fair trading relationships.
At Ten Thousand Villages, our mission is to help artisans in developing countries improve their lives through fair trade. We work with women, people with disabilities, and marginalized populations to help them break the cycle of generational poverty by ensuring our makers earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions. Our retail store sells the beautiful, unique handicrafts these artisans create from over 30 developing countries around the world.
Our products include home furnishings, musical instruments, coffee, chocolate, jewelry, and toys. Through fair-trade practices, the artisans who produce these products are paid fair wages up front. We ensure that our artisans are operating under safe working conditions and are producing environmentally-friendly goods.
4803 Burnet RdAustin, TX 78756
August 21, 2023