ReStore Associate

What you bring to the Team:

  • Positive attitude, with a high energy level.
  • Exercise respect and accountability.
  • Understanding the mission and values of Habitat for Humanity HMD..
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Willingness and ability to work in conditions including, heat, cold, and dust.
  • This is a physical position,  it requires you to stand, move around, be engaged with customers and staff for a few hours at a time.

 

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent customer service to our donors and customers.
  • Stock inventory and prepare merchandise displays.
  • Performs general housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Assist with pricing, which includes carrying out products to the sales floor.
  • Follow all policies and procedures for safely handling and displaying items.

Benefits of Volunteering as a ReStore Associate:

  • Build Community – Join a community of like-minded individuals, all dedicated to the common goal of creating safe and affordable housing for families in our communities. Make a difference to families in your community.
  • Practical retail experience – be immersed in a retail environment where you will learn and implement knowledge of product merchandising, pricing, customer service. Allowing you to take away real-life transferable skills to help with job searches.
  • Develop new friendships – Forge lasting friendships with other volunteers who share similar interests, values and vision.
  • Improve your mental and physical health – Research shows that volunteering is a great way to improve and maintain mental and physical well-being. By helping others, you’re helping yourself.

 

Important Information:

  • We work as a TEAM at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores. We require all volunteers to be open to working with others, to be respectful and compliant with our organization’s operating procedures.
  • Please note: we do not provide any type of reference or confirmation of hours for high school, university, or job applications for volunteers who complete less than 50 hours.
  • We do not accept court-appointed hours.