Join the team that is right for you! See below for a description of volunteer opportunities at HWF:

Bundlers (Kitchenware, Linens, Toys)

Works in the warehouse sorting and organizing non-furniture donations, and assembles and packages these items for clients (i.e., linens, curtains, kitchenware, toys, bikes, other electronics)

Warehouse mover

Works in the warehouse during operating hours moving and organizing donated furniture items and moving client furniture from the warehouse into moving vans for transport. This can include sofas, TV stands, tables, chairs, dressers, etc. Can also include working in the warehouse during off-hours cleaning and organizing the space. Must be willing and able to lift heavy and/or large items.

Maintenance Team

Repairs and lightly restores gently used donated items. This can include basic furniture repair such as replacing or tightening screws, lightbulbs, cleaning, and more.

Community Mover

Works in a team attending donor homes in the HWF moving truck to pick up donations for delivery to the warehouse. Must be willing and able to lift heavy and/or large items. Ability to drive a large moving truck an asset.

Board Member

Works as a team with the board to make decisions for the organization including strategic planning, budgeting, spending, fundraising, etc.

Grants/Fundraising

The fundraising team generates funds for HWF through seeking financial donations from the community, applying for grants, and planning and organizing the annual HWF gala event.

Bikes

Repairs and lightly restores gently used bicycles and prepares them for donation to clients

Donation Intake

Review offers of donation submitted via the HWF website, confirm suitability of items and contact the donor to arrange a date for pick-up by the Community Movers team.

Communications and Social Media

Generates media and communication materials for HWF, including content for HWFs social media platforms. Uses communication strategies to raise awareness of HWF’s work in the community, solicit donations of furniture or funds, recruit volunteers, etc.

Volunteer Coordination Team

Recruits and onboards new volunteers, ensure teams are well staffed, coordinates volunteer appreciation initiatives, participates in community events focused on volunteer recruitment

Tech Team

Prepares donated laptop computers for distribution to clients by ensuring they are in good working order and have been cleared of any residual data from the donor. Refurbishes computers in need of basic repairs for donation to clients.

Donations in Kind

Works with community partners to organize and coordinate donations of goods to HWF

Client Service Volunteer

Escorts clients through the warehouse and assists them in selecting furniture items and home décor that will meet their needs and suit their space.

Client Selection

Reviews client applications, interviews and communicates with potential clients, assesses client needs against the ability of HWF to fulfill requests and sets up appointments for pick-up of items

Visitors Team

Meets virtually with clients and completes a report of their needs for the Client Assistants attending the warehouse. Talks to clients to prepare them for what to expect when visiting the warehouse on pick-up day and answers their questions.