Apartment Set-up Volunteer

LOCATION: Varies, in Charlottesville

TIME COMMITMENT: 10 hours/month, more at busy times

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend Volunteer Orientation
• Communicate with IRC staff about preparing apartments to be ready to receive newly-arriving refugee families
• Following specified list of items, shop at WalMart and Kroger for household and basic food supplies to prepare home for new family
• “Shop” the IRC’s donations to supplement required items and make the apartment warm and welcoming
• Assist the Development Coordinator with identifying and delivering additional donated furniture and home decor
• Stage apartment with furniture, household and food supplies prior to family’s arrival
• Maintain receipts and other documentation of purchases for IRC records
• Record hours and submit a completed time sheet at the end of each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard

REQUIREMENTS:

• Available on an as-needed basis
• Reliability, attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Flexible and adaptive to change
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift 40lbs
• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle with current insurance and the ability to travel throughout the regular service delivery area
• Willing to adhere to IRC Volunteer and workplace policies, including confidentiality policies

This position reports to the Volunteer Coordinator.