Purpose of the Position: To promote positively enhance ReStore operations through the performance of necessary daily tasks and/or special projects.
Possible Activities:
- Sort, clean, and prepare donations for sale.
- Clean and arrange merchandise on the sales floor.
- Tidy donations and sales areas by sweeping the floors, shining glass and windows, wiping counters, and taking out recycling and trash.
- Perform the responsibilities of regular volunteer positions.
- Complete special projects.
Location: Habitat for Humanity ReStore; 5501 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham, NC 27707
Scheduling:
- Contact with the Volunteer Program Manager must be made at least 2 weeks prior to anticipated shift date.
- Shift must be at least 2 hours.
Supervision:
- Orientation will be provided by the Volunteer Program Manager.
- Task supervision will be provided by an appropriate employee or volunteer.
- Additional supervision requirements apply for groups of volunteers under age 18 and individuals ages 13 and 14.
Essential Qualifications:
- For individual volunteers age 13 and 14, accompaniment of an adult age 18 or older.
- For group volunteers under age 18, accompaniment of one supervisor for every five volunteers.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Habitat for Humanity and the ReStore.
- Provide own transportation to and from the ReStore.
- Cooperative and friendly attitude.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to stand for the majority of a shift.
- Ability to move and lift moderately heavy items of 50 lbs or more.
Benefits:
- Be part of the Habitat for Humanity family and a link in its mission to make homeownership a reality for deserving families in our community.
- Obtain experience in nonprofit and retail operations.
- Build teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Free on-site parking.
