Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity

ReStore Volunteer Position Description

General Summary: ReStore volunteers play an integral role in the function of the ReStore retail operation. Everyday will be different volunteering at the ReStore. Volunteers will participate in receiving donations, merchandising, customer service, and other tasks associate with retail operations. Overall volunteers will be responsible for ensuring an excellent customer experience. Volunteering at the ReStore is a great chance to gain new skills while building relationships and your personal network.

Duties:

•  Assist donors, unload donations, participate in donor relations

•  Assist with processing and prepare product for sales floor

•  Maintain a clean, organize, and safe retail facility with routine tasks and special projects

•  Greet customers, answer questions, assist customers, other basic customer service responsibilities

•  Other responsibilities assigned

Primary Skills:

•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

•  Willingness to learn

•  Ability to builg relationships with donors and advocate for the ReStore

•  Ability to work without strong supervision

•  Adaptable to daily tasks

•  Must be comfortable turning down donations and saying, "No" to donors.

Requirements:

•  Must be able to pleasantly interact with donors, customers, volunteers, and staff

•  Must be able to understand and follow written and oral directions

•  Must be able to lift awkward and heavy items *

•  Must be able to work in a warehouse retail environment

•  Must be able to stand for 4 or more hours*

•  Must be 16 years of age or older

•  Must consent to a criminal background check and sex offender registry check

Availability: ReStore volunteers may work 1 or more shift per week. The ReStore is open Wednesday through Saturday and there are two shifts each day. The first shift is 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and the second shift is 2:00 PM-6:00PM. Volunteers may choose the shift that works best with their schedule.

Training: Volunteers will be able to have a 2 hour "trial" shift prior to attending orientation. All volunteers will attend an orientation and receive on-going training as necessary.

To Apply: Please fill out the online volunteer application here or download the PDF version and return the completed application to 2801 West Saint Germain St. Saint Cloud, MN 56301.

To Apply

1. Please fill out the online volunteer application here or download the PDF version and return the completed application to 777 Lincoln Ave NE St. Cloud, MN 56304.

2. When you are finished filling out the application please visit VolunteerUp our online volunteer scheduling program, if you haven't already please create a username and password.

3. Once you have logged into VolunteerUp, please schedule yourself for one of the Volunteer Orientation sessions.

To see other volunteer opportunities at CMHFH click here