INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you’re interested in supporting our mission to redirect gently-used furniture to marginalized families and individuals embarking on a fresh start to life, read on to see how you can help.
For more information about volunteering with us, please email getinvolved@furniturebank.org.
Current volunteer opportunities:
| Role + Job description | Suggested time commitment, requirements and basic skills |
|---|---|
| Showroom Guide | |
| – Help Furniture Bank clients, select furnishings for their newly established homes – Sort houseware donations for display in the showroom | – One weekday morning/week on an ongoing basis (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) – Comfortable speaking English – 16 years + |
| Warehouse Support | |
| – Staging client orders – Moving furniture from the warehouse onto our showroom floor – Loading and off-loading trucks – Accepting drop-offs and helping with our recycling program | – 1-3 times a week Monday to Friday – Able to lift 50 lbs + of furniture – 16 years + |
| Office Administration | |
| – Support various departments with data entry, filing, bookkeeping and IT | – 1-3 times a week Monday to Friday – Comfortable with computers + experience with Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks, Google Apps – 16 years + |
| Marketing & Fundraising | |
| – Help author blog posts – Market research – Support in developing and activating 3rd party fundraisers – Website maintenance support | – Flexible hours on- and off-site (Opportunity to work virtually but must be able to meet timelines) – 21 years + |
