The Welcome Co-op/
Shop of Hope

Volunteer Portal

Friday, March 20
Seasonal Storefront Swap

Friday, April 10
Setup for Shop Welcome/
Friends & Family Sale

Saturday, April 11
Shop Welcome/
Friends & Family Sale

The Lifecycle of a Donated Clothing Item

UK/US/European Size Conversion Charts

Volunteer Responsibilities
(DRAFT)

Role: Regular Volunteer

Duties:

  • Sort donations to bins as labeled

  • Hang current season clothing to temporary racks

  • Bag next season using sealable bags; move to appropriate warehouse location

  • Sort hangers

  • Move current season clothing from temporary racks to fill-in racks by size

  • Assist store-front personnel with client interactions as requested

  • Assist store-front personnel with client childcare as requested

  • Assist store-front personnel with bringing items from warehouse to storefront as needed (hygiene kits, diapers, quilts, shoes, etc.)

  • Assist store-front personnel with restocking inventory as requested (shoes, clothing, etc.)

  • Periodically verify store-front racks are in order and that empty hangers are removed

  • Ensure toy room is in order and stocked

  • Ensure houseware room is in order and stocked

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Role: Sorting Room Lead

Duties:

  • Duties assigned to Regular Volunteers

  • Oversee Casual Volunteer pool (HandsOn Atlanta/walk-ins), including:

    • Initial training of “how we sort” and “how we hang”

    • Assist volunteers in the handling of questionable donations

    • At end of shift, ensure that sorting room is in-order and ready for the next work day, and that the whiteboard is updated with any information that will assist the next group to arrive

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Role: Warehouse Support

Duties:

  • Duties assigned by Logistics Manager, including:

    • Apartment setups

    • Donation pickups

    • Large-scale warehouse projects