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Thrift Store Volunteer - Palatine Sparrow's Nest! Help us sort, process and display donations!

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

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Shifts available: Daytime hours Monday through Saturday.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness, Volunteering, Women
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    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
    275 East Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois, US

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