Job Description: Community Resource Closet
The Community Resource Closet Volunteer plays a vital role in supporting families and individuals by providing access to essential items such as clothing, shoes, diapers, hygiene products, and non-perishable foods. This position involves assisting clients, sorting donations, organizing inventory, and ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all who visit the resource closet.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Assistance
- Welcome and sign in clients as they arrive, ensuring a smooth and respectful process.
- Assist families and individuals in selecting items from the closet, providing guidance and support as needed.
Donation Management:
- Sort through donated items, categorizing clothing, shoes, and other items for easy access and distribution.
- Ensure all donations are in good condition and appropriate for distribution.
Closet Organization:
- Organize and maintain the cleanliness of the resource closet, ensuring items are neatly displayed and accessible.
- Stock shelves with diapers, hygiene products, and non-perishable foods, maintaining an orderly and efficient system.
Inventory Management:
- Keep track of inventory levels for all items in the closet.
- Notify supervisors when supplies are running low or when there is a need for specific items.
Environment Maintenance:
- Ensure the resource closet remains a clean, safe, and caring environment for clients.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to protect both volunteers and clients.
Skills and Qualifications
- Compassion and Patience
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards clients, treating them with dignity and respect.
Organizational Skills:
- Ability to sort and organize donations efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail in maintaining inventory and the overall appearance of the closet.
- Effective verbal communication to assist and guide clients.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other volunteers and staff members.
- Ability to lift and move no more than 15/20 (Ibs) donations and supplies as needed.
- Commitment to the scheduled volunteer hours and reliability in attendance.
Monday: 10am - 2pm • Wednesday: 10am - 2pm • Friday: 12pm-4pm