Lead Gift Shop Volunteer
Currently, we are looking for a lead volunteer:
The Lead Gift Shop Volunteer overseas the operation of the WGBH Headquarters retail shop, located in the lobby of WGBH's studios at One Guest Street in Boston's Brighton neighborhood.
Qualifications
- Previous experience with customer service required
- Experience managing retail operation helpful
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Familiarity with computers and cash/credit handling and procedures.
- Must be able lift up to 20 pounds
- Must have ability to stand for periods of time and to use a small stepladder.
- May be asked to participate in CORI screening
- Must be at least 18 years of age; college experience preferred.
Requirements
- Schedule volunteers to staff the Gift Shop
- Train new volunteers to help out in Shop
- Run register and checkout merchandise
- Inventory product and stock necessary products
- Maintain display area; create new displays
- Greet customers and answer questions
- Price products
- Open and close shop
- Process memberships
Time Commitment
- Minimum of one year volunteer commitment
- Commit to two - three days per week; will need to be available for special events on evenings and weekends
Benefits
- Leadership opportunity
- Complimentary individual WGBH membership
- Access to special events at WGBH
- Opportunity to build resume
- Network and meet WGBH employees & volunteers
- Much more!
