ReStore Volunteer Opportunities

Bend Habitat ReStore is a dynamic place that offers a variety of ways for people to donate their time and get involved as volunteer. If you think you would be interested in volunteering at the ReStore, please call us at 541-312-6709 or email us at restore@bendhabitat.org

Volunteering at the ReStore means having the opportunity to meet a new diverse group of people, be creative, use your talents, learn new skills, interact with the public and get a great workout all in one place.

Everyone at the ReStore strives to make your volunteering time rewarding by providing every volunteer with excellent training, great resources, a large variety of opportunities and most important appreciation.

In addition all staff and volunteers work together through team work, communication and education to reduced the amount waste that goes to the landfill. Our motto is Reduce, Reuse and ReStore.

There are a wide range of different opportunities for volunteering at Bend Habitat ReStore including:
                                     Customer Service / Lot Attendant
                                     Intake / Donation Assistant
                                     Department Organizer / Home Store Decorator
                                     Driver Assistant
                                     Cashier
                                     Deconstruction Crew
                                     Data Entry / Administrative Support
                                     Event Planning
                                     Web & Social Media
                                     Bulletin Board Design

The ReStore is able to have volunteers as young as 9 years old volunteer with a adult guardian/parent.  This is a great opportunity for our younger members of the community to get involved with volunteering at a young age.

Hopefully one of these areas calls to you, if not we would be happy to tailor a position for you that would incorporate your talents and interest.

CUSTOMER SERVICE / LOT ATTENDANT
Requirements:
  Provide "WOW” customer service
  Ability to work outdoors for an extended period
  Ability to stay on feet for an extended period

Tasks:
  Greet customers/donors
  Assist donors/customers with loading and unloading merchandise
  Help answer customer/donor questions
  Give donation receipt to donor
  Keep yard and receiving area safe and organized
  Sort and clean donated items
  Help staff in pricing items using "Price Book”
  Help transfer determined prices to donation receipt copies
  Help stock racking with merchandise
  Help keep yard clear and safe

Helpful Skills and Abilities (desired but not mandatory)
  Building/building materials knowledge
  Ability to do heavy lifting

INTAKE / DONATION ASSISTANT
Requirements:
  Provide "WOW" Customer Service
  Ability to clearly explain ReStore policies and procedures
  Able to use good judgement while interacting with donors and customers

Tasks:
  Greet customers/donors
  Assist donors/customers with loading and unloading merchandise
  Help answer customer/donor questions
  Complete and give donation receipt to donor
  Keep drop-off area/warehouse clean, safe and organized
  Help test electrical items
  Sort and clean donated items
  Assist staff in pricing items using "Price Book"
  Help transfer determined prices to donation receipt copies
  Assist with stocking of shelves with merchandise
  Help keep aisles clear and safe

Helpful Skills and Abilities (desired but not mandatory)
  Curiosity and a love of "stuff"
  Mechanical/electrical/appliance repair skills and/or experience
  Ability to do heavy lifting

DEPARTMENT ORGANIZER / HOME STORE DECORATOR
Requirements:
  Provide "WOW” customer service
  Greet customers and be able to help them find items to fit their needs
  Ability to create displays that enhance appearance of stock
  Ability to clearly explain ReStore policies and procedures

Tasks:
  Arrange furniture displays to create home-like atmosphere
  Create decorative displays
  Hang pictures, artwork and mirrors
  Clean/dust/vacuum showroom
  Arrange special promotion/seasonal displays
  Organize volunteers for special projects
  Help keep aisles clear and safe
  Help answer customer/donor questions

Helpful Skills and Abilities (desired but not mandatory)
  An artistic eye
  A desire to see things ‘in they’re place’
  Understanding of the concept of merchandising
  Ability to do heavy lifting

PICK UP/DELIVERY DRIVER ASSISTANT
Requirements:
  Ability to do heavy lifting

Tasks:
  Assist driver with pick-up of donations.
  Read maps and help driver navigate.
  Help driver when backing up the truck or trailer.

Helpful Skills and Abilities (desired but not mandatory)
  Experience moving large cumbersome items Map reading

CASHIER / REGISTER
Requirements:
  Provide "WOW" customer service
  Must be friendly with good sense of humor
  Minimum 3 months experience at ReStore
  Ability to clearly explain ReStore policies and procedures
  Criminal background check

Helpful Skills and Abilities (desired but not mandatory)
  Cashiering and/or retail experience
  Basic computer skills
  Ability to do light/moderate lifting as needed
  Ability to stay on feet for extended period of time

DECONSTRUCTION CREW
  Help remove/salvage useable materials from homes and businesses to be sold
  at the ReStore.

WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA
  Help staff keep website content fresh and interesting.          
  Help update Craigslist, Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr with new merchandise and
  sale/event announcements

BULLETIN BOARD DESIGN
  Help keep ReStore Bulletin board fresh and interesting with new Habitat family