Volunteer opportunities Spring 2021

05 Apr Volunteer opportunities Spring 2021

Check out our volunteer needs for Spring!

Thrift Shop Cashier Assistant(s)

• Provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment; ability to multi-task, answer customer questions, field phone calls, promote sales, etc.
• Ability to operate computer / iPad cash register system, process charge cards, memorize price-points and accurately count change is required
• Convey messaging regarding our return policy, closing hours, donation hours, minimum purchase amounts for credit cards and masking reminders
• This position is located inside the Thrift Shop, behind the counter and plexiglass barrier (Please note: because of the physical set-up, there is not space for social distancing behind the counter)
• Ability to lift and carry 15 pounds is required
• Shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 11:45 am – 2:30 pm and 2:30 – 5:15 pm and Saturdays 9:45 am – 12:30 pm and 12:30 – 3:15 pm
• Ideally volunteers will commit to a regular weekly or monthly shift

Thrift Shop Off-Hours Merchandising Assistant(s)

• Assist Thrift Shop staff with stocking merchandise, tidying clothes racks and arranging displays
• Shifts are Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am – 11:30 am (before the shop opens) and Saturdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am (before the shop opens)
• On Saturdays, this job could be combined with the Greeter position or the Cashier position
• Ideally volunteers will commit to a regular weekly or monthly shift

Thrift Shop Greeter / Occupancy Monitor

• Welcoming customers to the shop
• Reminding customers about COVID-related safety precautions, such as wearing a mask
• Explaining our temperature scanner to customers as they enter the shop
• Counting customers as they enter and exit the building, per safe occupancy requirements
• Answering general customer questions regarding FCS services
• This position is situated at the door of the Thrift Shop (not inside the shop)
• Available shifts are Saturdays 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
• Other weekday shifts may become available – please check with Susan!
• Ideally volunteers will commit to a regular weekly or monthly shift

Food Pantry Distribution Assistant(s)

• Provide excellent customer service to food pantry patrons as they shop
• Distribute pre-packed bags of meats, canned goods and dry goods
• This position is inside the food pantry, behind a plexiglass barrier
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds is required
• Ability walk and stand during shift; bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, stooping as needed
• This position can be filled with one or two people from the same household
• Shifts are Mondays 10:45 am – 1:00 pm and 12:45 – 3:15 pm
• Ideally volunteers will commit to a regular weekly or monthly shift

Food Pantry Greeter / Occupancy Monitor

• Welcoming food pantry patrons to the center (during hours when the Thrift Shop is closed)
• Reminding food pantry patrons about COVID-related safety precautions, such as wearing a mask and using the FCS temperature scanning machine
• Counting patrons as they enter and exit the building, per safe occupancy requirements
• Ability to use FCS computer or iPad to collect food pantry documentation is required
• This position is situated at the front door of FCS (not inside the food pantry)
• Shifts are Mondays 10:45 am – 1:00 pm and 12:45 – 3:00 pm
• Ideally volunteers will commit to a regular weekly or monthly shift

The ability to serve without judgement or prejudice and with complete confidentiality is required of all volunteers at FCS. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Freeport Community Services!
For more information, or to sign-up to volunteer please contact Susan Adams, Volunteer Coordinator, sadams@FCSmaine.org or (207) 865-3985 ext. 206