Habitat Oshawa ReStore Volunteer

Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) is leading the way in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time:  the need for affordable homes. We partner with working families in need of an affordable, safe, and secure place to live and enable their family’s ability to thrive. We are a land developer, a home builder, a fundraiser, and a mortgage holder.  In support of our homebuilding operations, Habitat GTA operates a retail home improvement store called Habitat ReStore, which sells donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials, with all proceeds helping us build more homes.  

Habitat GTA is growing.  We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact each and every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.

What you need to know:

 Work Safe. Build Safe. Live Safe.” Is our number one priority at Habitat GTA. If you have and health and safety questions, ReStore staff are available to support you.

• All volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years old. When under the age of 18, we require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
• Morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts are available. Minimum shift is 4 hours.
• Health and safety training and ReStore online orientation is mandatory prior to your first shift.
• Shifts are self-scheduled via our online platform, Volunteer Hub.

Store Locations: (ReStore hours of operation vary by location)

Position Requirements:

• Interacting with the public while providing great customer service. Merchandising and staging of furniture donations.
• eCommerce: product research for price and key selling points, measure dimensions, photography, and minor touch up of items to support our new online platform.
• Tasks may include customer service, product display, pricing, assembly, and repair
• Due to the physical nature of some of the tasks required, ReStore volunteers may be asked to lift heavy objects (bathroom fixtures, windows, doors, etc.)
• Assembling furniture and some restoration of various donations. Volunteers are required to wear CSA approved green label safety shoes. We do have some on hand for you to borrow for volunteer shift
• Come with a willingness to learn from experienced volunteers and staff and to work as part of a team. A positive attitude, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a sense of humour is always key! Tasks are not always glamorous, so be prepared to do a variety of things.

Position Benefits:

·Gain practical experience and develop new skills.

• Meet new people and network with like-minded individuals
• Give back to your community and help raise funds for affordable home ownership
• Help the environment by giving new life to gently used resources
• Letters of confirmation for hours volunteered (Minimum 80 hours for this) Please provide one weeks notice for the letter. Hours can be printed off at anytime on branded letter head with contact information.

Ready to get started in making a difference in the lives of families? Click here to register

Choose a date and the ReStore closest to you for your Orientation. Then follow the prompts to become a Habitat GTA volunteer!

abitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage volunteers with disabilities, and upon individual request, will endeavour to provide appropriate accommodations. Please contact volunteer services with any questions at volunteer@habitatgta.ca