Volunteer at Harvest Thrift
Boaz & Ruth weaves together holistic, creative solutions to empower individuals impacted by unemployment, underemployment, incarceration, or rehabilitation, helping them achieve independence while revitalizing the Highland Park community. Our approach emphasizes collaboration and presence, fostering personal growth and community prosperity rather than imposing aid. By consistently practicing and reinforcing positive change, we’ve partnered with others to drive a 67% decrease in crime and have restored a dozen commercial and residential properties—powerful symbols of reclaiming both lives and a once-neglected neighborhood.
Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
The Harvest Thrift volunteer will assist with sorting and receiving donations, providing customer service, and helping to keep the store organized.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
- help with sorting and organizing donated goods
- stocking priced items on the sales floor
- greeting customers and assisting with finding items
- organizing items on the sales floor
- ringing up customer purchases and bagging purchased items
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
- retail and/or customer service experience preferred, but not required
- warmly greet and converse with thrift store customers and donors
- ability to lift and carry 20 lbs with or without assistance
- operate and maintain cash register
- ability to sort, clean and price items for display
Time Commitment:
Harvest Thrift Volunteer(s) should be able to commit 4-6 hours per week in person. Days and times: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm This can be broken into 1 to 2 shifts weekly.
Other Information (if applicable):
- Hours will be logged and verified through our volunteer log – court ordered volunteers accepted on a case by case basis
- Orientation and training will be provided on your first day
- Attire: clean and comfortable modest attire and closed toed shoes
- Parking lot is located behind the store or street parking is available