01 Sep Volunteers Needed

Fall has been in the air recently, and with that comes gearing-up for fall volunteer needs at FCS. We realize the demands of volunteering have changed considerably because of the pandemic. In light of safety concerns, we’ve had to re-think operations in the Thrift Shop and Food Pantry. While we are not able to have volunteers working inside the Thrift Shop or Food Pantry during operating hours, we still need volunteers to help keep our operations running smoothly. Please check-out the volunteer listings below and let us know if you are able to help at FCS!

To protect the safety of volunteers, staff and the general public, the following safety protocols are in place at FCS:

• Volunteers and staff complete a COVID-19 self-screening and temperature check.
• Masks are required for volunteers, staff and the general public.
• Volunteers will not be in the Thrift Shop or Food Pantry during operating hours.
• Social distancing will be maintained in all workspaces.

Here are a few of the ways you can help FCS this fall:

Thrift Shop Off-Hours Housekeeping Assistant

• Light housekeeping inside the Thrift Shop when the shop is closed
• Dusting and straightening merchandise, re-hanging clothes, etc.
• Cleaning windows and sanitizing high-touch areas
• Shifts are 2 hours; ideally Mondays or Thursdays 10 am – 12 pm (or another mutually agreed upon time)
• This position could be done alone or in a pair of two volunteers

Thrift Shop Sorting Assistant

• Moving merchandise from the sorting room to basement storage area
• Sorting material goods into categories
• This position will work in the Sorting Room or in the Basement Storage Room, not inside the Thrift Shop
• Shifts are 2 hours; ideally Tuesdays or Thursdays 10 am – 12 pm (or another mutually agreed upon time)

Thrift Shop Greeter / Occupancy Monitor

• Talking with customers as they enter and exit the shop
• Reminding customers about COVID-related safety precautions, such as wearing a mask
• Counting customers as they enter and exit the building, per safe occupancy requirements
• Recording voluntary contact tracing information as customers enter the store
• This position is situated OUTSIDE the Thrift Shop (inside if inclement weather)
• Shifts are 2.5 hours (seated), Tuesdays 2:30 – 5 pm, 1st Saturday of the month and occasional Friday afternoons

Food Pantry Off-Hours Assistant

• Packing bags with dry and canned goods (must be able to lift 30 lbs.)
• Maintaining general housekeeping in the Food Panty storage area, such as folding bags, light cleaning, etc.
• This position is situated in the Bradley Room and does not include interaction with food pantry patrons
• Shifts are 2 hours, ideally on Wednesdays 9 – 11 am (or another mutually agreed upon time)
• This position could be done alone or in a pair of two volunteers

Thanks to all our volunteers – we really appreciate your help!