Volunteer Role: Habitat ReStore

Volunteer Role: Habitat ReStore

What you need to know:

Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region, and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 25 new communities, empowering more than 500 families. To learn more, visit https://habitatgta.ca/

Habitat GTA is growing. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.

• “Work Safe. Build Safe. Live Safe.” Is our number one priority at Habitat GTA. If you have and health and safety questions, ReStore staff are available to support you.
• All volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years old. When under the age of 18, we require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
• Morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts are available. Minimum shift is 4 hours.
• Health and safety training and ReStore online orientation is mandatory prior to your first shift.
• Shifts are self-scheduled via our online platform, Volunteer Hub.

Store Locations: (ReStore hours of operation vary by location)

Brampton: 3-268 Rutherford Rd. S North York: 1120 Caledonia Rd.

East York: 155 Bermondsey Rd. Scarborough: 1181 Kennedy Rd.

Etobicoke: 700 Kipling Ave. Vaughan: 2180 Steeles Ave. W

Oshawa: 200 John Street, West.

Position Requirements:

• Interacting with the public while providing great customer service. Merchandising and staging of furniture donations.
• eCommerce: product research for price and key selling points, measure dimensions, photography, and minor touch up of items to support our new online platform.
• Tasks may include customer service, product display, pricing, assembly, and repair
• Due to the physical nature of some of the tasks required, ReStore volunteers may be asked to lift heavy objects (bathroom fixtures, windows, doors, etc.)
• Assembling furniture and some restoration of various donations.
• Volunteers are required to wear CSA approved green label safety shoes, some on site to borrow
• Come with a willingness to learn from experienced volunteers and staff and to work as part of a team. A positive attitude, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a sense of humour is always key! Tasks are not always glamorous, so be prepared to do a variety of things.

Position Benefits:

• Gain practical experience and develop new skills.
• Meet new people and network with like-minded individuals
• Give back to your community and help raise funds for affordable home ownership
• Help the environment by giving new life to gently used resources
• Letters of confirmation for hours volunteered

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage volunteers with disabilities, and upon individual request, will endeavour to provide appropriate accommodations. Please contact volunteer services with any questions at volunteer@habitatgta.ca or 416-755-7353 x 2225