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Volunteer at the HGP Store - Capitola
ORGANIZATION: Homeless Garden Project
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Customer Service & Retail Volunteers are needed on Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays from 12pm-5pm.
As a customer service and retail associate, you will be operating our small retail shop in Capitola Village. You will be raising awareness about our organization, selling our products, accepting donations for our non-profit, and marketing our upcoming events. Depending on start date, you may also help to clean and set up the space for our opening date.
Tasks:
Open shop for sales, including setting out signs and decorative displays to draw customers in.
Manage inventory and communicate with manager about restocking needs
Use our POS system to operate sales
Keep shop tidy, clean, and well curated
Collect email addresses for customers interested in volunteering, donation, and our shop's email list
Ask customers for donations for our non-profit
Qualifications:
Passionate about our organizations mission
Has customer service and/or retail experience
Comfortable learning a computer-based Point of Sale system (with training)
Motivated to talk with customers about our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities
Capable of keeping an organized and clean space
Effective communication with the shop manager about any issues that arise
Competent with email and google drive
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About Homeless Garden Project
Location:
30 West Cliff Drive P.O. 617, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061, US
Mission Statement
The Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project helps men and women gain skills and confidence to enter wider communities. We provide training and transitional employment within a community-supported organic garden. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.
Description
The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides paid job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness. In complement, the Project operates a community education and volunteer program that serves over 2,500 people annually. The programs take place at our 3.5-acre organic farm and related enterprises. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
222 EsplanadeCapitola, CA 95010
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A