Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunities are available for groups, individuals or youth. Special projects can be arranged for groups as needed, and written confirmation of hours is also available. Please contact us for a complete description of the opportunities listed below.
Opportunities are available for groups, individuals or youth. Special projects can be arranged for groups as needed, and written confirmation of hours is also available. Please contact us for a complete description of the opportunities listed below.
Clerical/Office Volunteer-weekdays 8am-5pm to provide office/clerical assistance. Volunteers should have the ability to work independently and have computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and Excel. Orientation/training provided. This opportunity takes place within the administration department. Minimum age: 18
WEYE- Seeing Eye Radio of Goodwill Industries Akron- Volunteer reads newspapers, magazines. and books to be recorded then broadcasted over the radio to visually impaired and physically disabled individuals. Opportunity is available 7am – 7pm Mondays; 7am – 5pm Tuesdays; 7am – 8pm Wednesdays; 7am – 6:30pm Thursdays; 7am – 12pm Fridays & Sundays. Minimum age: 18
Maintenance/Housekeeping Volunteer- Assist with light maintenance and repairs, painting and washing windows. Opportunity is available during regular agency retail store hours, 9am – 6pm Mondays through Saturday and 10am – 6pm Sundays Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. Minimum age: 18
Maintenance/Landscaping Volunteer-Assist with landscaping projects such as planting, mulching, weeding, watering and raking. Opportunity is available during regular agency retail store hours. Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. Minimum age: 16
Industrial Process Volunteer – volunteer with industrial/manufacturing experience needed to work alongside department director and staff and share knowledge of manufacturing processes and efficiencies at Waterloo Rd.
Participant Mentor – Opportunity is available weekdays 9am to 2:30pm. Volunteers serve as mentors to vocational services participants by working alongside them and assisting them with job-related duties. Volunteers should have experience working with individuals with disabilities and have the ability to works independently. Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. Minimum age:18
Assembler – Assist Industrial Services division in the area of assembly work and serve as role model and mentor for program participants at the Waterloo Road facility.
Sewing Consultant – volunteer with sewing experience needed to work alongside department director and staff and share knowledge of industrial sewing processes and efficiencies at the Waterloo Rd. facility.
Vintage Clothing Volunteer –Assist in organizing and maintaining Goodwill Akron’s Vintage Clothing collection, inventory and cataloging of garments, organizing and facilitating fashion shows and maintaining reference book and mending garments. Volunteers should have knowledge of vintage clothing, vintage research, dating garments, basic sewing and/or upkeep of vintage wear. Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. This opportunity is available at the Waterloo Road facility. Minimum age:18
Volunteer Bailer –Volunteers needed a minimum of two hours per week. Opportunity available 9am – 6pm Mondays through Saturday s. Volunteer will assist with baling textiles and cardboard, which would include loading the items into a baling machine, band the items and document weight of bales. The textiles consist of clothing, etc. that due to the condition of the item(s) don’t meet Goodwill standard to be sold in retail stores- they are then baled and sold to salvage companies to pass onto those who can benefit from the items. Training includes a 2 hours orientation as well as ongoing training. Must have basic math skills and have full use of body, capable of lifting, carrying, etc.; Must be able to operate counterbalance scale to weigh bales and have the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Minimum age: 21
Volunteer Merchandise/Donation Handler- Assist with sorting, pricing and displaying items on sales floor and/or pull older items off display and replace with newer items. Opportunity available at all Goodwill locations. 9am – 9pm Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm Sundays. Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. Groups of 10 to 12 can be accommodated. Minimum age: 14. 12 and 13 year olds may serve with their adult supervisor.
Volunteer Processor – assistance needed to inspect donations, tag, hang and sort clothing, price items and place them on the sales floor at all Goodwill locations. Minimum age:16
Volunteer Shipping & Handling Clerk- Assist in packaging & shipping materials, printing labels, locating order forms, identifying items to be shipped and other office/ clerical assignments. Volunteers should be familiar with shipping procedures. Have some retail experience and an awareness of quality merchandise. Opportunity is available at the Waterloo Road facility weekdays 8am- 5pm. Training includes a 2 hour orientation as well as ongoing training. Minimum age: 18