Desert Best Friend's Closet

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Location

74040 Highway 111Suite FPALM DESERT, CA 92260 United States

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http://www.bfcloset.org

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Volunteer Employment Mentors

Flexible Schedule | Palm Desert, CA 92260

We seek volunteers who can help clients with barriers to employment prepare to reach their highest employment potential by providing one-on-one assistance with job search readiness. Volunteers review employment goals and help guide directed job searches to build confidence and increase client employment readiness. Services also include helping with employment applications, drafting resumes and interviewing techniques. Volunteer Employment Mentors may have experience with job development. Volunteers are closely supervised by the Director of Programs and Development who manages a cooperative team of volunteers who are caring and passionate about their work and clients.

Date Posted: Jul 2, 2025
Bring Order to the Chaos--Donation Sorters Needed!

Flexible Schedule | Palm Desert, CA 92260

Bring Order to the Chaos--Incoming Donations Sorters Needed Every day of the week donors give us clothing items that need to be sorted and organized. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for camaraderie with friends and an awesome way to give back to our community. Volunteers in the donation room work "behind the scenes" bringing order to the chaos by sorting incoming donations-determining which items go into client rooms, our Boutique or should be set aside for consignment. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday. Most volunteers commit to one 4-hour shift per week, either mornings or afternoons. Required skills: Ability to work effectively as part of a team Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a positive, can do attitude Appreciation for quality control standards and processes Ability to maintain an awareness of current fashion trends and brands Ability to work efficiently and being detailed oriented and organized

Date Posted: Jul 2, 2025
Employment Mentor

Flexible Schedule | Palm Desert, CA 92260

We seek volunteers who can help clients with barrier to employment prepare to reach their highest employment potential by providing one-on-one assistance with job search readiness. Volunteers review employment goals and help guide directed job searches to build confidence and increase client employment readiness. Services also include helping with employment applications, drafting resumes and interviewing techniques. Volunteer Employment Specialists may have experience with job development. Volunteers are closely supervised by the Director of Programs and Development who manages a cooperative team of volunteers who are caring and passionate about their work and clients.

Date Posted: Jul 2, 2025
Seeking Boutique Assistants

Flexible Schedule | Palm Desert, CA 92260

Desert Best Friend's Closet (DBFC) operates a "thrift boutique" retail store that sells clothing and accessories at unbelievable prices and provides critical funding for our programs. Boutique Assistants ensure that retail operations are efficient and shoppers have an enjoyable experience. As a member of our volunteer team you will help support DBFC's mission to empower low income Coachella Valley residents to attain employment through education and wardrobe services.

Date Posted: Jul 2, 2025
Administrative Assistanc

Flexible Schedule | Palm Desert, CA 92260

Desert Best Friend's Closet is a small organization that is growing! We need help with sending letters, mail merge and related clerical tasks. Hours are flexible but need to be during business hours on week days. Some weeks there may be more work than others, but flexibility is the key.

Date Posted: Jul 2, 2025

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Mission Statement

Mission

Desert Best Friend's Closet's educates and empowers our clients for success in life and employment.

Vision

For all Coachella Valley residents to be economically self-sufficient through employment.

Description

In 2008, Desert Best Friend’s Closet (DBFC) surveyed human resources representatives from 28 companies in the desert and learned that inappropriately dressed job applicants were a problem in the community. Sixty percent of those surveyed confessed that they judge appearance first and eighty-five percent admitted they hesitate to hire someone who is dressed unprofessionally. Over two-thirds estimate that job applicants do not have the financial resources to buy appropriate interview attire or even know what to wear. As a result, DBFC was created to fill an unmet community need.

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by C Roy A. from Palm Desert, CA (December 11, 2018)

Said they would call me back in 7 days, and I never heard from them again!

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