Volunteers in the furniture program provide one-on-one support for program participants. Experience with teaching, finishing, and upholstering is helpful but not required. We’ll teach you.
Skilled woodworkers are needed to repair donated furniture before it’s upholstered or finished by our program participants.
Volunteers are also needed to work in our Resale Store. We can always use help to organize and display items in the store, help at the cash register, or work online selling on Ebay or Etsy.
If you are outside the Greater Boston area, technology allows the opportunity for virtual volunteering! Examples of volunteer roles that can be done in this fashion include research and helping to develop written materials. In addition, as SCI expands its network, we will be seeking people to help make contacts in other areas of the…
Calling/emailing community organizations and businesses to find out about volunteer opportunities, donations, etc.
Answering the phone, data entry, helping with mailings – this is all vital to expanding our capacity and increasing our ability to help the communities in which we work.
Share your skills! As an organization with big goals and a small staff, we rely on volunteers to help with many important functions. We are especially eager to find people with strong writing skills to help with editing and content creation, and volunteers to help update community website and social media content on our local…
Provide quality customer service by answering customer questions about the thrift store and the products; complete sales transactions; receive donations being dropped off and ensure that donor receipts are completed accurately; assist the Thrift Shop Manager with stocking, merchandising, pricing, cleaning, and inventory as needed. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday 12:30-3:30; Tuesday 12:30-7:00 (a minimum…
The Center is looking for a volunteer 55+ to stock food pantry shelves (can be boxes up to 50 lbs), prepare food orders for delivery, receive and process food donations, sort donated items, assist with loading cars for deliveries, and keep work area tidy (may include light cleaning). Those unable to lift can supervise high…
Help an older adult pay bills on time and develop a budget. Many people make a decision to eat, pay rent or pay a bill. Can you give a couple hours once a month to assist?