Store Volunteer (Eugene-Springfield)

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St. Vincent de Paul

Store Volunteer Position Description

Position: Store Volunteer

Reports to: Store Manager

Overview: Volunteers in St. Vincent de Paul retail thrift stores play an important role in the organization. From sorting and processing donated items, providing support to SVDP staff, acting as a resource to customers, and more, their support allows us to maximize the impacts our human, material, and financial resources can have in serving the greater community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for SVDP staff, other volunteers, and the community
• Arrive on time for scheduled volunteer shifts. Contact the store or volunteer coordinator if needing to cancel or reschedule
• Observe all health and safety protocols including dress code, PPE, and best practices while on location (including warehouse, backend, and store floor)
• Complete tasks as assigned by supervisor. Sample tasks could include:
• Organizing shelves and clothing racks
• Light cleaning such as sweeping and dusting
• Creating displays
• Responding to customer questions and requests
• Acting as a door greeter
• Receiving, sorting, and processing donated items
• Warehouse stocking
• Sometimes there are opportunities for specialized tasks, such as:
• Testing electronics
• Sorting and alphabetizing books
• Creating listings for our online stores
• Cutting and rolling fabric

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 or older to volunteer independently
• Willingness to learn and follow all SVDP safety and service guidelines
• Willingness to take a background check

Accessibility: SVDP has a wide variety of tasks to do in a range of settings. Please let us know about any restrictions you may have, physical or otherwise, and we will enthusiastically do our best to match you with a role in which you can serve safely and effectively.