Retail Floor Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Boston Building Resources

Student volunteers
College student volunteers price donated hardware

Volunteer Job Description : Retail Floor Volunteer

September 202 4

The Reuse Center at BBR is a mission-driven nonprofit that inspires, educates, and empowers homeowners to increase the efficiency and value of their homes. Good-quality used and surplus building materials are received as donations , processed, and then made available for purchase to the public at our retail storefront and through internet channels. Prices are significantly discounted for low-income Plus Members, and o ur work sits at the intersection of climate change and affordable housing .

Volunteers are an integral part of the team, and your work will have a substantial, positive impact. You’ll be joining a group of volunteers of varied ages and backgrounds-from college students to seasoned building professionals! N o prior experience with building materials or construction is necessary .

The Reuse Center is a dynamic and thriving place and you can expect opportunities for creative thinking, problem solving, and collaborative projects.

The volunteer role is based at our facility in Roxbury Crossing .

Essential Functions

  • Help with merchandising tasks

  • Assist with tidying and cleaning of the aisles and items for sale

  • Assist shoppers with questions and merchandise handling

  • Serve as an ambassador of the Reuse Center

Qualifications

  • Comfortable standing for extended periods of time

  • Ability to lift 20 lbs

  • Willingness to commit to typically working at least 4 hours per week.

About Boston Building Resources

Boston Building Resources includes a consumer co-op and a nonprofit Reuse Center.

The Co-op sells new materials, including semicustom cabinetry with kitchen design services, windows, doors, energy-conservation products, environmentally friendly products, and hard-to-find specialty items. As a consumer cooperative, the business focuses on quality and service over profit.

The Reuse Center takes in donations of good-quality used and surplus building materials and sells them at steeply discounted prices. Additional discounts are offered to those who meet income guidelines. Each year , we divert from the waste stream and resell materials valued at more than $2million .

Boston Building Resources is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity among our employees , customers , and volunteers , and we strive to create an inclusive, thriving workplace that values each member of our community .

To apply, please contact volunteers@bostonbuildingresources.com .

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About Boston Building Resources

Location:

100 TERRACE ST, ROXBURY, MA 02120, US

Mission Statement

To be the place for homeowners and renovators to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment as they care for and improve their homes.

Description

The Reuse Center accepts donations of good-quality used and surplus building materials and sells them at low prices, with extra discounts for low- and moderate-income customers and nonprofit organizations. Because materials are priced low to remain affordable, income from sales does not cover all our operating costs.

Having access to affordable materials from the Reuse Center at BBR makes it possible for low- and moderate-income homeowners to repair and care for their homes on limited budgets, and, as a result, to improve their lives and neighborhoods. By diverting perfectly good materials from landfills and delivering them into the hands of homeowners and nonprofits, we reduce the construction industry’s burden on the solid waste stream and benefit the environment.

The Reuse Center at Boston Building Resources is a project of the Boston Building Materials Co-op Charitable & Educational Fund.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Homeless & Housing
Community, Environment, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

100 Terrace StreetBoston, MA 02120

(42.32867,-71.09782)
 

SKILLS

  • Sales Process
  • Construction
  • Home Repair
  • Merchandising
  • Retail / Sales
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 4 hours per week, Monday through Saturday, between 8:00 and 4:30
  • Essential Functions Help with merchandising tasks Assist with tidying and cleaning of the aisles and items for sale Assist shoppers with questions and merchandise handling Serve as an ambassador of the Reuse Center Comfortable standing

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