Friday Mornings at Harvest Thrift

Brief Organizational Description: 
Boaz & Ruth empowers the Highland Park Neighborhood in Richmond's Northside through Connecting Neighbors, Rebuilding Lives, and Renewing Spaces.

Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
Help us keep our storefront - Harvest Thrift - open for business on Friday mornings during our staff meetings by watching the sales floor and answering phones from 9am to 12pm. 

Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
The Friday morning volunteer will watch the salesfloor and answer phones/take phone messages while staff are in a meeting. We are looking for a long-term volunteer who will eventually be able to checkout customers at the register - until then, the volunteer will notify staff so one of us can come out of the meeting to run the register. In addition, the volunteer will answer the phone and take messages while staff is in the meeting. 

Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:

• friendly disposition
• customer service skills
• basic math skills
• phone etiquette skills
• ability to lift 10 lbs
• ability to learn new technology systems

Time Commitment:
Volunteer should be able to consistently committ to 3 hours from 9am to 12pm on Friday mornings

Other Information (if applicable):

• attendance will be logged by sign-in/out via a google form
• Orientation and training provided
• Recommended attire
  • modest, clean, comfortable attire with closed toed shoes
• Parking lot located behind the building or street parking available
• Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle
• Court ordered allowed on a case by case basis - but willingness to commit after court ordered hours are complete is required