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Donations & Requests

Donations & Requests

Donations & Requests volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that the clothing & hygiene needs of our guests are met efficiently. They manage incoming donations, organize items for guest use, and fulfill specific requests for clothing, hygiene products, and other essentials. By doing so, they help create a welcoming and supportive environment for our guests, ensuring they have access to the items they need while staying at our shelters. This role is crucial to maintaining the flow of resources and providing our guests with a sense of dignity and care.

  • Manage and Organize Donations: Sort, label, and organize incoming donations; monitor inventory to identify shortages and high-demand items; and ensure quality control by removing unsuitable items.
  • Fulfill Guest Requests: Act as a personal shopper for guests by filling their requests for clothing, hygiene products, and outerwear. Use the Guest Binder to log requests and track distribution.
  • Coordinate with Staff: Ensure that filled requests are delivered to the designated area and that staff are aware of any excessive or repeated requests.

  • Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately sort, label, and organize a wide range of items.
  • Organization Skills: Efficiently manage inventory and maintain a tidy donation area.
  • Communication Skills: Engage effectively with staff and other volunteers to ensure smooth operations.
  • Mobility: Ability to move freely around the shelter, lift up to 20 pounds and carry items.
  • Adaptability and Willingness to Learn: Open to receiving feedback and learning new methods, with a focus on continuous improvement rather than maintaining the status quo.

Cold-Weather Season (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)

  • Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 am.

Warm-Weather Season (May 1 – Oct. 31)

  • Monday – Wednesday, and Fridays 9:00 – 11:00 am.
  • Volunteers can serve regularly or intermittently, depending on their availability.

  • Enhances Guest Experience: By ensuring that guests receive necessary items promptly, you help foster a sense of dignity and comfort during their stay.
  • Strengthens Community Relations: Helps manage the flow of resources from the community to those in need.
  • Advances Our Mission: Provides essential items that improve guests’ quality of life as they take steps toward self-sufficiency
A female volunteer showing another volunteer a pair of shoes

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