Opportunity Details
Restore Warehouse Volunteer
The ReStore volunteers will assist the ReStore Staff with receiving, pricing, and processing donations. The Volunteers will also need to manage one or more sections of the store, keeping the donations they process moving through our stockroom. Once the donations have been processed, volunteers will hit the floor with enthusiasm and serve as a resource for keeping the store sections stocked, tidy, and providing assistance with customers throughout their shift. Volunteers are expected to be greeting every customer that enters the ReStore.
We have TWO LOCATIONS: Chesterfield and Richmond
Job Responsibilities:
- Receive incoming donations, providing donors with outstanding customer service while respecting social distancing guidelines, and enforced safety protocol as outlined by Richmond Habitat.
- Processing and sanitizing incoming customer donations with guidance from the ReStore Staff.
- Assist in various day-to-day operations in the donations processing center and on the sales floor.
- Responds promptly to customer inquiries; answering questions and providing customer service to the best of their ability.
- Provide excellent customer service to all shoppers
- Organize items and maintain the cleanliness of the store
- Assist in rearranging vignettes and other special displays
- Learn the pricing structure for various frequently donated items.
- Responds promptly to radio communications between staff and other volunteers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Belief in Habitat for Humanity's global mission, principles, and structure.
- Works well independently but can also work well in a group or as part of a team.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Works well independently but can also work well in a group or as part of a team.
- Ability to lift and/or move heavy furniture and appliances with furniture dollies and carts.
- Ability to sit or stand for up to 3 hours in warehouse conditions.
- Adheres to all ReStore safety and dress code regulations.
Minimum Age Requirements: Any volunteers under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by their parent/guardian, and are NOT able to use power tools or ladders over 4 feet.
- 14 and 15 Years Old: Volunteers that are age 14 and 15 can volunteer, but MUST have an adult volunteer with them; this adult volunteer MUST also be signed up for a shift and volunteering with the youth. If the adult volunteer does not adhere to this policy, we will have to send the youth volunteer home.
Clothing: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that they don't mind getting dirty.
Please be advised that a Volunteer Waiver is required to participate in this opportunity. If you did not complete one during registration you will not have access to the opportunities below. You can fill one out by clicking the RESPOND button to the right of the screen.
Richmond Habitat for Humanity has updated its safety and sanitation protocols. For more information click HERE!
DOING HOURS FOR COURT? Please make sure to check out our policy and fill out the form PRIOR to volunteering if you will need credit or a letter verifying your hours. Find about more HERE!
Age Minimum (with Adult): 14+, Minimum Age:16+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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