Volunteer Position Description

Position Title: Donation Sorter

Summary: Sort and process donated food, clothing, shoes, and linens to prepare them for Water Street Mission guest and our surrounding community.

Value: This position enables people facing need to have a neat, orderly way to find what they need and also helps restore dignity by providing quality items.

Where & When:

·  9am-12p or 1p-3p any day Monday through Friday and every 1st Saturday

·  Available as a one-time project or as an ongoing commitment

Responsibilities:

·  Open, sort, and inspect incoming clothing donations

·  Restock items in the Gift Outlet (clothing room) (if time allows)

·  Size and hang clothing

Or

·  Sort and inspect food

Qualifications:

·  Familiarity with the five divisions and five core values of Water Street Ministries

·  A volunteer application

·  The ability to support and respect the Christian faith and values of Water Street Ministries

·  The ability to understand and follow directions

·  The ability to work effectively with others and without direct supervision

·  Attention to detail

·  Understanding of the value of quality over quantity

·  Comfortable standing for extended periods of time

Training & Supervision

·  Department volunteer meetings and training (occasional, attendance required)

·  Initial orientation and ongoing support and supervision from the Warehouse staff

Physical Demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a paid staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, which include regularly required to stand, walk, or sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all requirements, responsibilities, or skills associated with the volunteer position described above. Its purpose is developing competency, assisting with recruitment and selection, and establishing performance standards.

WSM may modify this position description at any time, but will make sure you receive an updated position description to review. In the case of a disability, we would be happy to discuss modification of position duties within the parameters of the qualifications and physical demands listed above.

I have reviewed this description and understand the expectations and responsibilities. I commit to this position, but I understand that if an urgent life situation comes up I can talk with my supervisor about the possibility of modification or early release from my commitment.

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