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2 people are interested
Volunteer at the HGP Store - Santa Cruz
ORGANIZATION: Homeless Garden Project
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2 people are interested
The Customer Service Volunteer welcomes customers, offers to answer questions, assists at the register, restocks merchandise, supports Shift Manager as needed, and educates customers in the store about HGP, upcoming events, and how they can support and get involved.
Customer Service shifts are 7 days/week:
12pm - 2pm, 2pm-4pm & 4pm-6pm.
All volunteers must attend one orientation training before their first volunteer shift. Once you attend an orientation, I will add you to our online work scheduler, so you can select the shifts you'd like to work.
Orientations are hosted at the store location, 1338 Pacific Avenue. I will send you an email to sign up. You only need to attend one orientation.
About our Store: Our Store is where we make a significant amount of our yearly income to support our transitional employment and job training program for folks experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Those who are in the training program make over 40 types of products using materials we grow on the farm, including food products, bath and body products, and dried-flower wreaths. Each year we have a network of over 100 volunteers who support the store. The store is, in part, volunteer run, meaning that the profit we make goes directly toward supporting our programs and folks transitioning out of homelessness.
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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
1338 Pacific AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95060
DATE POSTED
February 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per shift