Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Shop Assistant

On-site
Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
New
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Published 2 months ago

Details at a Glance

Schedule
Weekdays
Time Commitment
A few hours per week
Recurrence
Recurring

Description

Volunteer Shop Assistant

Use your experience and skills to assist students/customers in our Vistas Store, where one can find useful everyday items that make life easier for those with little or no vision. We offer talking items such as watches, clocks, thermometers, kitchen accessories, liquid-level indicators, sewing aids, writing aids, games, and much, much more.

Who: Braille Institute is committed to eliminating blindness and severe sight loss as barriers to a fulfilling life.

Why: Through educational training, programs, and services, Braille Institute helps tens of thousands of people each year regain and maintain their independence. Braille's educational, social, and recreational programs are provided in an environment of hope and encouragement, seeking to reinforce the confidence, self-esteem, and dignity of those who are visually impaired and enabling them to live, attend school, and work as they choose.


What to Expect:

  • Assist store manager with various duties
  • Maintain merchandising displays
  • Restock shelves
  • Clean and dust shelves, displays, and counter space
  • Perform filing and other basic clerical duties as needed
  • Help customers find items
  • Greet customers

What's Required:

  • Customer service experience, preferred
  • Engaging personality
  • Helpful attitude
  • Good communication skills
  • Bilingual- Spanish, highly preferred

Contact:

Michael Lusardi, Volunteer Services Coordinator

Braille Institute Los Angeles Center

741 North Vermont Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90029




 

Use your experience and skills to assist students/customers in our Vistas Store, where one can find useful everyday items that make life easier for those with little or no vision. We offer talking items such as watches, clocks, thermometers…

Location

On-site

Vistas Store (Braille Institute Los Angeles Center)

741 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USA

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