Clothing Bank Assistant
Initiative: Beyond the Basics
Impact area: Basic Needs (food, clothing, housing)
Location: Hartford, CT
Hours: Wednesdays and/or Saturdays from 11:00am-1:00pm
Desired level of commitment: At least once per week
Duration: Year-round
Age requirement: 16+
Tasks may include:
- Sorting and preparing donated items
- Organizing and preparing for program
- Assisting with distribution of clothes
- Tapping into other donation sources
In order to volunteer you should be:
- A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven't already)
- Willing to attend an orientation and training prior to volunteering
- Willing to submit a background check
- Open to an ongoing volunteer opportunity that works with your schedule
- Personable
- Able to express compassion and empathy for those living on a low income
- Able to sort and organize clothes
- Organized
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Reliable
- Honest
- Patient