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Published 1/3/26 1:31PM

Fair Trade Retail Volunteer

Ten Thousand Villages
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Pittsburgh, PA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    We ask volunteers to commit to 8 hours per month (typically two 4 hour shifts) for one year.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Economic Development, Immigrants or Refugees, International Relations, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Ability to stand and walk for up to 4 hours, bending and light lifting
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Fair Trade Retail Volunteer

    Help us support artisans around the world! Our volunteers enable us to fulfill our Fair Trade mission.

    We operate a non-profit retail store in Squirrel Hill. We sell beautiful and sustainable handmade items including; home goods, gifts, and personal accessories. Our retail sales support our artisan partners around the world.

    Volunteers perform sales and customer service duties on our sales floor. They also help educate customers about our Fair Trade mission.

    Volunteer responsibilities include;

    • Talking about the store and mission
    • Learning product background and artist stories
    • Greeting customers as they enter the store
    • Assisting customers and offering suggestions
    • Ringing up customers at the register/Point of Sale (POS)
    • Unpacking orders
    • Pricing products and stocking shelves
    • Arranging and moving store displays
    • Light housekeeping

    Location

    On-site

    Ten Thousand Villages Pittsburgh

    5820 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA

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