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 Nationwide Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer in Astoria, Queens Contact volunteers@handcraftingjustice.org to volunteer Sales Event Volunteer Helping out on sale day with usually involves setting up and displaying goods, helping customers find what they want, answering questions about HCJ, accepting payment from customers and packing up at the end of the sale. Time commitment varies from several hours to a full day. Sales are held around the United States. Look at the Events page on our web site for upcoming sales; a link to the main contact for each sale is provided. Back to Top Sales Representative Sales Representatives work around the country to promote our mission in their local communities. Responsibilities include booking 2-3 sales/speaking events (in churches, fair trade events, etc) per year, running the events, recruiting and supporting your own volunteers, representing the mission to your audience, and maintaining an inventory of goods (placing orders, storing inventory, tracking inventory). This is an ideal position for self-starters who are dedicated to our mission and have a significant amount of time to contribute to the organization. Key attributes include excellent organizational skills, experience in recruiting and working with volunteers. Location is your community! Time commitment is generally about 20 hours for each event, including booking, publicity and the actual event. Back to Top Fundraising Volunteer Do your talents lie in raising funds for not for profits? If so, we are always looking for creative individuals who can help us raise money to support our programs around the world. Location is flexible (Astoria, Queens or remotely). Time commitment is 5 to 10 hours/week. Back to Top Marketing Volunteer Currently, HCJ primarily markets its goods via sales in parishes and churches around the country. The people who purchase our products are excited about their purchases and the mission they are supporting. We need to expand this excitement so we can expand our mission and further support our partners around the globe. We are looking for creative ways to educate others about fair trade and about HCJ’s mission and partners. Can you help us spread our message? Location is flexible (Astoria, Queens or remotely from home). Time commitment is 5 to 10 hours/week. Back to Top Data Entry Volunteer We have many data entry needs, including updating our mailing lists, our contact databases, and our volunteer database. If you are comfortable working on computers, this may be a great way for you to contribute. Location is Astoria, Queens. Time commitment is flexible. Back to Top If you live outside the New York Metro area, please check our representative list and consider getting involved with reps in your area. If there are no representatives in your area, or you would be interested in introducing HandCrafting Justice to your parish or community, please contact us so that we work together.    |
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