Nonprofit
Published 10/15/25 7:40PM

Volunteer at our ReStore Call Center!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oakland, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Housing & Homelessness
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Become a Restore Call Center Volunteer!

    Our donations hotline is ringing off the hook and we need your help! Volunteering in our call center would assist us in answering phone calls and returning any voicemails to better assist and guide our donors to the information that they need to be able to set up their donation pick ups! This position requires strong phone and customer service skills! We will provide training to all interested volunteers!

    Responsibilities

    • Answer donation hotline
    • Follow donor information procedures to determine ability to pick up donations
    • Provide donors with alternative solutions of the restore cannot pick up items
    • Check and Return Voicemail

    Requirements

    • Attend the volunteer training course on (Tuesdays)
    • Strong customer service skills are a must
    • ability to follow detailed instructions when decerning whether or not donations meet minimum requirements requirements for pick up (involves telling donors "no", alternative solutions will be provided)
    • Self-sufficient

    Training

    This position does require a training course provided once weekly, and then to complete at least 4 supervised shifts before being fully trained.

    • For safety reasons, all volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have their parent/guardian digitally sign our minor waiver through VolunteerHub. If that is not possible, please have the volunteer bring a signed minor waiver form with them to site. Printable versions of our minor waiver forms are available here.
    • It is important to be on time and present for orientation and work assignments. Please arrive a little before your shift time to allow for check-in.
    • By joining Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley's volunteer community you are committing to uphold our volunteer values. Before your volunteer day, please read our full Volunteer Code of Conduct.

    If you have any questions please contact us at 510-803-3322 or email us at volunteer@habitatebsv.org

    Location

    On-site
    9235 San Leandro Street, Oakland, California, US

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