Bring New Hope to Pre-Loved Items
ORGANIZATION: Seton Center, Inc.
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Volunteers are responsible for offering: safety and excellent hospitality to all who visit Seton Center by providing a dignified experience of charity; ability and openness to train and cross-train in the tasks needed to accomplish our mission in the Outreach Office and Thrift Store; and hope to our under-served, under-resourced neighbors.
Staff supervisors will provide tasks that may range in location within our facility. Our goal is to follow the workload. Tasks specific to this opportunity include: assessing the condition and viability of donated items; recommending if and how repairs can be made to make the most of its value; and provide tasks such as painting, varnishing, staining and repairing small furniture, shelving, and other various items. This work may be picked-up, taken to your home for the repair work, and returned to the Thrift Store for sale.
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About Seton Center, Inc.
Location:
226 East Lincoln Avenue, EMMITSBURG, MD 21727, US
Mission Statement
Seton Center, Inc.’s mission is to work with our neighbors to build a hopeful future, in the Spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, through a focus on the self-sufficiency and well-being of the whole person.
Description
Seton Center, Inc. is a social service organization in northern Frederick County MD. We provide financial assistance for mortgage, rent, utility, clothing and medical expenses. We also offer the Seton Family Store (thrift shop), and programs and services to guide and support client growth in the areas of life skills such as literacy, financial and health management.
We serve those living at the federal poverty AND/OR the ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) rate; those working for wages that do not support even the basic living expenses. We believe that each person is unique and should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, creed or financial status.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Homeless & Housing,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
226 East Lincoln AvenueEmmitsburg, MD 21727
(39.70349 ,-77.324 )
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2025
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Carpentry
- Woodworking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible, determined by the amount of repairs needed
- This position requires the use of personal tools; excellent vision; attention to detail; experience and proficiency in woodworking/carpentry repairs; ability to lift, reach, stand, sit, bend, walk and manipulate the tools needed to complete repairs.