The Moving and Storage Volunteer will manage and track in-bound and out-bound furniture inventory, picking up furniture at donor locations, delivering to IRC Storage or to apartments and homes of IRC refugee clients.,
Location:
Off-site at IRC Storage ,near IRC Office (I-25 and Colorado Blvd in Denver): various locations around metro Denver and Aurora.
Time Commitment:
This position requires a minimum commitment of three months 5 hours per week;
Requirements:
Ability to lift and move furniture
Vehicle large enough to transport sofas, tables, and dressers
Next Steps
Register to attend an upcoming information session https://signup.com/go/abGtOjx Applications will be made available following the information session.
*Already a volunteer with the IRC in Denver/already attended a general information session? E-mail IRCDenver.Volunteer [at] Rescue.org to learn more about this opportunity.
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