Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln
Cause Area
Location
140 N. 8th Street Suite 125 Lincoln, NE 68508
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Lincoln, NE 68508
Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln, Nebraska's only 100% Fair Trade retailer , is seeking motivated and outgoing volunteers to help in our Haymarket store on Saturday and Sundays during the holiday season. Holiday Helpers will be seasonal volunteers (with the opportunity to continue on after the holiday season) dedicated to providing extra support during the store's busiest time frames. Volunteer shifts are generally 2 hours in length. Morning, afternoon and evening help needed! Store hours on the weekends: Saturdays 10 AM-8 PM with shifts from 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6 or 6-8 Sundays 11 AM- 5PM with shifts from 11-1, 1-3, or 3-5 Volunteers help in all aspects of our business, and daily tasks and duties include: Customer Service - welcoming customers and informing them about Fair Trade and the artisans who benefit from purchases made in store Support - Checking in new items, restocking the store, packaging customer purchases efficiently & neatly, and keeping the store clean and tidy Visual Merchandising - displaying products in a way that is visually appealing and accessible to customers Why volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln? Check out some of the perks! Volunteer discount! Flexible scheduling Quality training and education opportunities Learn about fair trade and artisan stories Laid-back atmosphere and friendly team Parking is available (on none-game days) for all volunteers free of charge! Ready to get involved? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer.lincoln@tenthousandvillages.com or call 402-475-4122 for more information on how to apply. Also you can head on over and fill out our online form to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/QbTfab03UpE8cIW53
Date Posted: Oct 6, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Lincoln, NE 68508
Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln, Nebraska's only 100% Fair Trade retailer , is seeking motivated and outgoing volunteers to help in our Haymarket store on Sunday afternoons. We are currently open Sundays from 12-6 and offer two shift times, 12-2 and 2-4pm. Volunteers help in all aspects of our business, and daily tasks and duties include: Customer Service - welcoming customers and informing them about Fair Trade and the artisans who benefit from purchases made in store Support - Checking in new items, restocking the store, and keeping the store clean and tidy Visual Merchandising - displaying products in a way that is visually appealing and accessible to customers and occasionally helping with window display preparations! Why volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln? Check out some of the perks! Up to a 25% discount! Flexible scheduling Quality training and education opportunities Learn about fair trade and artisan stories Laid-back atmosphere and friendly team Parking is available for all volunteers free of charge! Ready to get involved? Contact staff, at volunteer.lincoln@tenthousandvillages.com or call 402-475-4122 for more information on how to apply. Also you can head on over and fill out our online form to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/QbTfab03UpE8cIW53
Date Posted: Nov 15, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Lincoln, NE 68508
Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln, Nebraska's only 100% Fair Trade retailer , is seeking motivated and outgoing volunteers to help in our Haymarket store on Saturday and Sundays. Volunteer shifts are generally 2-4 hours in length. Morning, afternoon and evening help needed! Store hours on the weekends: Saturdays 10 AM-8 PM with shifts from 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6 and 6-8pm Volunteers help in all aspects of our business, and daily tasks and duties include: Customer Service - welcoming customers and informing them about Fair Trade and the artisans who benefit from purchases made in store Support - Checking in new items, restocking the store, and keeping the store clean and tidy Visual Merchandising - displaying products in a way that is visually appealing and accessible to customers and occasionally helping with window display preparations Why volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln? Check out some of the perks! Up to a 25% discount! Flexible scheduling Quality training and education opportunities Learn about fair trade and artisan stories Laid-back atmosphere and friendly team Parking is available for all volunteers free of charge! Ready to get involved? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer.lincoln@tenthousandvillages.com or call 402-475-4122 for more information on how to apply. Also you can head on over and fill out our online form to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/QbTfab03UpE8cIW53
Date Posted: Nov 15, 2023
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Ten Thousand Villages' mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term fair trading relationships.
Description
Ten Thousand Villages Lincoln was started by a small group of people right here in Lincoln 35 years ago. These people saw a unique opportunity to affect change in alleviating poverty on a global scale, specifically with marginalized people in developing nations. They started very small, by purchasing fair trade handicrafts and selling them in their church basement. As they were able to purchase more and more, they realized they could think even bigger and start a store to support these artisan makers all over the globe! They eventually opened a store front and kept on growing into the non-profit, fair trade store we are today. We are our own non-profit organization, with our own board of directors and a large pool of committed volunteers!
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