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High School Volunteer Program, helping homeless women and children

Home of the Sparrow, Inc
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near McHenry, IL
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Weekly commitment is best, but we can make exceptions if needed.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness, Volunteering, Women
    Good For:
    Teens
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Help make a change in the lives of homeless women and children by supporting Home of the Sparrow's Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores. Volunteers are essential in supporting our programs and services.

    Sparrow's Nest Volunteers provide assistance throughout all areas of the store.

    Primary duties and qualifications include but are not limited to:

    • Accepting, sorting, cleaning, pricing, and displaying donated merchandise
    • Positions in specialized areas such as cashiering, floral arrangement, window dressing, and store design
    • Ability to commit to a minimum of 3-4 hours weekly

    All Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store locations include: Cary, McHenry, Mundelein, Palatine, Third Lake, Woodstock and Community Threads in Arlington Heights. Shifts available Monday-Saturday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM.

    For more information or to fill out an application please visit:

    https://www.hosparrow.org/how-to-help/ways-of-giving/volunteer/

    Volunteers receive a 30% discount when shopping with us!

    Help make a change in the lives of homeless women and children by supporting Home of the Sparrow's Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores. Volunteers are essential in supporting our programs and services.

    Sparrow's Nest Volunteers provide assistance throughout all areas of the store.

    Primary duties and qualifications include but are not limited to:

    • Accepting, sorting, cleaning, pricing, and displaying donated merchandise
    • Positions in specialized areas such as cashiering, floral arrangement, window dressing, and store design
    • Ability to commit to a minimum of 3-4 hours weekly

    All Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store locations include: Cary, McHenry, Mundelein, Palatine, Third Lake, Woodstock and Community Threads in Arlington Heights. Shifts available Monday-Saturday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM.

    For more information or to fill out an application please visit:

    https://www.hosparrow.org/how-to-help/ways-of-giving/volunteer/

    Volunteers receive a 30% discount when shopping with us!

    Location

    On-site
    McHenry, Illinois, US

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