Opportunities From: United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Do you have a knack for writing short, catchy articles? Let your inner journalist come out and have fun with this position. Volunteers are needed to write short personal interest articles (averaging 500 words or less) on ReStore relevant topics...how to decorate on a budget, how to choose the right lighting for a room, how to refinish a chair. Or an article can be about different happenings at the ReSt

Join our friendly, energetic sales staff and help keep the store running and the customer buying! Working out on the sales floor can be both challenging and rewarding. Ability to be on your feet for a length of time is essential. Duties include working with other volunteers to manage one or more sections of the sales floor, keeping donations moving out to the customers and the most important job of ass

The purpose of the ReStore Ambassador program is primarily to spread the word about the ReStore through all communities in eastern Monmouth County and surrounding areas. An ambassador will be responsible for an individual convenient town. An attractive feature of the role is that it can be performed while going about usual activities such as shopping, stopping at the library or town hall, or just readi

Habitat ReStore "Pricers" sort, appraise, and price new and used merchandise received from donors for resale. This position is open to experienced ReStore volunteers only. Knowledge in furniture retail store is a big plus. Computer experience is helpful for pricing research. Responsibilities include determining unsalable items for salvage, repair or for transport to more suitable donation sites.

Our cashiers and counter helpers are involved in all front end operations. They are the first and last friendly face of the ReStore. Positive, upbeat attitudes are a must. They greet all customers, answer telephone if needed and take accurate phone messages. They provide general assistance to customers. They operate cash register, handle all charge transactions, accurately count back cash change to cus

Nothing is more important than presenting our merchandise in the cleanest and most professional manner possible. Merchandising and housekeeping tasks help keep our selling floor inviting at all times. Whatever is needed to maintain organization in all the departments and prepare donated merchandise for resale is determined throughout the day by our merchandisers. Duties may also include vacuuming, swee

You are the "voice" of the ReStore. First impressions are everything and you are responsible for creating a positive experience with each telephone contact. Phone messages are returned by our most competent customer service volunteers. Returning phone messages include everything from a potential customer seeking general information to scheduling whole house clean outs. This position is reserved for the

Take charge of our book section. Book donations must be sorted through to determine compliance with our standards. Shelves of books need to be continually organized.

We need experienced volunteers to join our new E-Commerce division. You will be responsible for writing brief and accurate descriptions of items to be sold via the Internet, photographing with our digital camera and posting on websites, including eBay, Half.com, Craig's List and Amazon.com. Internet research is required of each posting to create the most accurate listing and pricing.