Retail and customer service! Support the Homeless Garden Project.

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Are you 55+? A people-person? We're looking for volunteers to support a thriving and inclusive community, workforce and local food system!



Job Title: Customer Service & Retail Volunteer



Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays. 12pm-5pm.



Start Date: As soon as possible



Job Description: 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: Ideally this participant would meet the following criteria:

Passionate about our organizations mission

Has customer service and/or retail experience

Competent using our 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