ReStore Volunteers
— VOLUNTEER at the restore —
Your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a place to put your talents to work. From customer service to furniture repair, Habitat ReStores offer a multitude of volunteer opportunities geared toward individual interests and skills. By giving your time, you help your Habitat ReStore do more to support building projects that benefit families in our community and around the world. Habitat for Humanity volunteers – both on construction sites and in Habitat ReStores – continuously help families in our local communities build a decent and affordable place to call home.
Volunteers provide support to Habitat ReStores in a wide variety of ways. ReStores strive to keep operating costs as low as possible to maximize the amount of money that goes directly to benefit our community, and volunteers are one of the ways to achieve this. Volunteers also help ensure every ReStore is a great experience for donors and shoppers.
There are many ways to volunteer at Habitat ReStore. Volunteer needs at your local ReStore may vary, but the following are common ways you can help the ReStore:
Creating decorative displays
DIY projects
Customer service
Stocking store shelves
Unloading trucks
Furniture repair and refurbishing
Helping with donation pickups
Pricing inventory
Organizing the ReStore and the warehouse
Cashier
Sales floor associate
Merchandiser
In addition to helping Habitat ReStore provide decent places to live for families in your community, you also can expect a great time while volunteering at Habitat ReStore! You’ll get to interact with ReStore staff as well as your fellow volunteers, which may include future Habitat homeowners who often serve as volunteers in ReStores as part of the sweat equity investment for their home. There are many ways to volunteer with Habitat. No matter which way works best for you, feel good knowing your efforts make a difference in your community while enjoying the additional benefits of volunteering.