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61 people are interested
Donation Center Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: House of Ruth Maryland
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61 people are interested
The House Of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear.
Our Donation Center receives tons of great donations from the community and we need dedicated volunteers to help us with the items! We rely on donations to meet our clients' immediate needs for clothing and personal care items, as well as to provide other items that may be of use to them. The Donation Center is operated almost exclusively by volunteers and plays an important role in our ability to serve clients.
Job Responsibilities
- assessing and sorting donations for various programs
- transporting donations to/from events and drop-off locations to the Donation Center, transporting items to Ruth's Closet or other non-profit organizations
Time Commitment:
A minimum of 6-8 hours a month (two 4-hour shifts a month)
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 - 4PM
- Wednesdays 2 - 8PM
- Fridays 11AM - 3PM
- One Saturday afternoon/month 10AM - 2PM
Qualifications
Must be able to bend, kneel, lift and carry items. Enjoy organizing Able to work both independently and as a team Must be able to work with people of different cultures and backgrounds
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About House of Ruth Maryland
Location:
2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, US
Mission Statement
The House of Ruth Maryland Leads the Fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting attitude, behaviors, and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services they need to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear. Our vision is that one day, every woman in Maryland will be safe in her won home.
Description
The House of Ruth Maryland was founded in May of 1977 by a coalition of women's organizations, religious groups, service providers, and elected officials to provide a safeohaven for victims of domestic violence and their children. In November of 1977, we opened Baltimore's first crisis shelter for these victims in a row house on North Calvert Street. Today the House of Ruth Maryland is recognized as one of the nation's most comprehensive domestic violence center and has a staff of more than ninety.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2201 Argonne DriveBaltimore, MD 21218
DATE POSTED
October 2, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 - 8 hours a month