Threads of Hope (Sanford) Team - Member volunteer

Related Program: Threads of Hope Thrift Store (Sanford)

Shaw's Plaza
(Center for Shopping)
1364 Main Street

Sanford, ME

Type(s) of Volunteer(s) Needed: Individuals

Position Description: Volunteers serving as Threads of Hope Team Members will accept and process the thrift store's incoming donations. They will price and display merchandise on the sales floor and assist with other tasks as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet donors
• Fill out donation receipts
• Sort donations appropriately
• Price donations
• Put away merchandise on sales floor

Impact of Opportunity: Threads of Hope Team Members play a key role in supporting the daily operations of the Threads of Hope Thrift Store in Sanford. The store is a program of Catholic Charities Maine with the mission of providing its customers with affordable clothing and other goods while also raising money to support other agency programs which help the people of Maine.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Positive attitude and friendly personal manner when interacting with customers, other volunteers, and staff members
• Ability to follow directions and work independently
• Ability to decide if donations are acceptable for sale or not (using a guide to help)
• Commit to serve for at least 4 hours per session of volunteering

Training Offered: Catholic Charities Maine Volunteer Orientation & specific training on how to process, price, and put away donations

Time Commitment/Schedule: We are looking for volunteers who can commit to serving 4 hours at a time, 2-3 days per week for a 6 month commitment or longer.

Benefits:

• Gain behind-the-scenes experience serving in a positive retail environment in the local community
• Store discount

Program Contact: Amy Webster, Associate Manager, awebster@ccmaine.org or (207) 324-2149

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