Women in Philanthropy (WIP) has been invited to come help out at the Salvation Army Family Store on Friday March 15th from 3-5 PM. We have ten volunteer spots to fill! Details are listed below.
Volunteers: please be sure to read all instructions provided below and complete the volunteer waiver.
Contact WIP Director Sarah Brennecke (803)733-5107 or sbrennecke@uway.org if you have any additional questions!
There are five main areas that you may be assigned to participate: A brief training in each area will be provided by trained staff prior to your starting. Your assignment will be based on needs of that day and number of participants. Your request to work in a given area will be considered if possible.
1. Hanging of sorted items & moving items to sales floor for display
2. Sorting incoming contributed items
3. Pricing within a set system of items
4. Work on sales floor to help with rotations and cleaning
5. Loading & unloading of contributed items or sold items
Position Assignments may require:
Lifting up to 25 pounds (only if physically able)
Working in a warehouse environment (affected by weather conditions)
Standing to do job task
Working with others (donors, customers, staff, & other volunteers)
Request of all workers: For the safety and security of all participants
Worker must be respectful of Family Store supervisor(s), staff, volunteers, and customers.
No cell phones should be used during task assignments
No head phones, radios, iPods during task assignments
No horseplay or roughhousing
NO PURCHASES are allowed from the warehouse section. Items must be on the sales floor. Community service workers are not allowed to make purchases during work hours.
No valuables are to be brought with you. Please secure these in your vehicle or leave them at home. The Salvation Army cannot be responsible for misplaced items.
Dress Code
Dress comfortably. You will be active. Work attire is suggested, and jeans are appropriate. No open toe shoes are allowed or suggestive or revealing clothing. If you agree to the above criteria please sign and date below.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! You are helping The Salvation Army in “Doing the Most Good”!
