Showroom Attendants
Individual Opportunities
Fresh Start Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. Since 2016, we have worked as a team to furnish homes and stabilize futures for Harford's most vulnerable citizens. If you would like to experience the joy of transforming someone's empty house into a place that truly feels like home, please take a few minutes to complete our Volunteer Interest form today!
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Skills: Friendly, Compassionate, Team Player, Reliable, Contentious
Shifts:
✓ Wednesdays, 10am-2pm
✓ Fridays, 3pm-6pm
✓ Second Saturdays, 10am-1pm
✓ Third Saturdays, 9am-12pm
✓ New shifts needed based on your availability!
Types:
✓ Individuals (with pickups/trailers a plus!)
✓ Small groups/teams
✓ Box truck drivers
Duties:
✓ Drive vehicle transporting furniture
✓ Deliver furniture to clients/Pick up furniture from donor
✓ Select furniture in showroom to be delivered to client (list will be provided with all info about delivery)
✓ Furniture placement in showroom of donations being picked up
✓ Complete Donor/Client Documentation
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Skills: Friendly, Compassionate, Team Player, Reliable, Contentious, Ability to move large furniture (moving assistance tools provided).
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Shifts Vary based on volunteer availability. Please contact evelyn@freshstartmd.org to inquire about current transport schedule needs.
Box Truck Drivers Our box truck is currently provided by Bel Air United Methodist Church. Drivers are needed to provide pick-up of donations and deliveries. Although helpful, it is not necessary for drivers to move furniture. DOT and background check required.
Duties:People with pickups/trailers: We often get offers from donors with only one or two items to donate. This is a great opportunity for one or two person teams to complete smaller jobs and reduce pickup wait times.
Duties:
✓ Sort & organize housewares
✓ Meet clients and help select needed items
✓ Accept donations and place with like items
✓ Complete Donor/Client documentation
✓ Clean/tidy showroom for visual presentation
✓ Quality control of inventory (ex. make sure lamps in working order, clean small appliances as needed, discard incomplete/defective donations)
✓ Assemble sets of housewares items for distribution (ex. silverware, dishes, bedding)
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Transport Team
Special Projects
Collection Drive Organizer:
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Help us ensure that every individual and family served getting a "Welcome Home" cleaning supply basket as a housewarming gift to celebrate their move. Our goal is to host a monthly cleaning supply collection drive once at different business location's in our community. If you would like to help us organize this effort, email alicia@freshstartmd.org!
Mattress Supply Coordinator:
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Beds are our most highly requested item. Help us make sure that we can fulfill every request so that no one is left to sleep on the floor by becoming a Mattress Supply Coordinator. This person will assist us in connecting with businesses, suppliers and manufactures to increase our bedding inventory and establish a consistent stream of mattress and box spring donations. If you would like to learn more, email alicia@freshstartmd.org!
Join our Outreach Team!
There are many ways you can support the mission of Fresh Start Furnishings through Outreach! Some of these opportunities include:
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Havre de Grace and Bel Air First Fridays
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Festivals and Church/Community Fairs or Bazaar's
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Client-Focused Resource Fairs
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Volunteer recruitment events
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Presenting at Legions, VFW's, etc.
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Connecting with service groups such as Lions Clubs, Rotaries, or Awana's Clubs
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Deepening relationships with the faith-based community
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Partnering with industry businesses such as senior living communities, realtors, professional organizers etc.
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And more!
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Contact alicia@freshstartmd.org to learn how you can help spread our mission and serve more people!
Join our Event Committee!
In 2024, we hosted our first annual Tapas & Treasures Signature Event and Fresh Start Flip Competition. They were a big success but we want to grow them even more! If you are interested in helping us do that, contact alicia@freshstartmd.org to discuss the seasonal opportunities available!
