Recycling Furniture for Families

Would you like to help families to relieve their financial stress? RF4F has all the great ways you can contribute!

1. INTAKE VOLUNTEERS: Our intake volunteers work directly with clients on a “by appointment” basis.
Duties include:
· Determining client needs through interview process
· Filling out required forms
· Collecting delivery fee (if applicable)
· Assisting clients in choosing household items
· Recording items
· Scheduling delivery
* Clients are scheduled Monday through Thursday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm, and Friday, 9am-12p

 

2. WAREHOUSE: Light Work duties include: Sorting and stocking linens and kitchen items
*At the volunteers convenience
Heavy Work duties Include: Stocking furniture and loading the truck.
*M-F: 8am – 12pm (or later depending on work load) and Saturday 8am-12pm

3. OFFICE WORK: Our office volunteers help us manage the paperwork that accompanies services like ours.
Duties include:
· Filling Paperwork
· Data Entry
· Assisting with Various Mailings
*During office hours, at volunteers’ convenience

 

4. WEEKLY OFFICE CLEANING: This act of service creates a clean and welcoming environment for our clients and volunteers.
Duties include:
Dusting
Vacuuming
Watering plants
Removing trash
Cleaning Bathrooms
*At volunteers’ convenience

 

5. TRUCK DRIVERS: Furniture delivery is one of our biggest areas of need. We are seeking strong, healthy individuals willing to load and unload furniture. This also includes picking up donations from members of the community.
Requirements:
· Valid driver’s license
· Good driving record
· Physical ability to lift and move furniture
*Truck Schedule: Deliveries and pickup of donated furniture: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

6. DELIVERY ASSISTANT: Volunteers are also needed to ride along and assist with delivery and pickups.
Requirement:
· The physical ability to lift and move furniture

7. TRUCK MAINTENANCE: The frequent trips around the community take their toll on our delivery truck. This means it often needs a little TLC. The cost of labor can be expensive! If you have mechanical skills that you are willing to lend on an “as-needed” basis, please let us know!

Interested in this position? Email director@rf4f.org to receive a copy of the volunteer application and for more information!