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ShareCorps-Furniture Bank-Volunteer & Donation Coordinator
 
 
 
The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is a unique and collaborative organization that provides furniture to central Ohio families and individuals in poverty and struggling with severe life challenges so that they can improve their lives. It started twenty years ago with one man with a truck in a church basement and has grown to serving an average of 3,300 families a year with 40,000+ pieces of furniture. The Furniture Bank picks up gently used furniture, mattresses and household items then works with dozens of nonprofits, churches and social service agencies to help families living in poverty. Families visit the Furniture Bank to pick out 10 to 20 pieces of furniture- beds, dressers, tables, chairs and other household items at our one-stop shop warehouse, then have their furniture delivered the same day. The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is one of the largest furniture banks in the country, and works with 7,000 furniture donors, 1,000 generous financial donors, 3,300 client families, 75+ referring agencies and 2,000 volunteers, who contribute over 25,000 hours in service each year. The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio operates three social enterprises- two Furniture with a Heart thrift stores and Downsize with a Heart, a downsizing and moving business.
 
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Member Duties : As our VISTA, you will serve at our social enterprise thrift store and our headquarters to expand our volunteer program and bring in more in-kind donations to the organization overall. You will accomplish this by meeting with organizations local to the thrift store's surrounding area and current partners. You will meet with area corporations, government agencies, and churches to increase our participation with any number of local partners. Ultimately, you will expand our capacity in order to increase the number of families served by the Furniture Bank! **Benefits include a $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.**
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  $200 housing stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
ShareCorps-Furniture Bank-Volunteer & Donation Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2023  -   06/04/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO  
Accepting Applications
From  02/24/2023  To  05/05/2023 
Contact Carrie Dennis
118 S Yale Ave
Columbus   OH   43222
6142214336
cdennis@ohiofoodbanks.org
Listing ID 78599

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