Bloom Donation Intake Volunteer

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Bloom (formerly Image for Success) is a program of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley that provides two weeks free clothing to those in need seeking a life of self-reliance. We also provide each client with a hygiene kit, undergarments, shoes and accessories. Bloom is an essential nonprofit agency that has been serving the residents of Marin County over the past 20 years. Bloom serves low-income & underprivileged working populations referred by supporting social services agencies at no cost.

Donation Intake Volunteers ensure that large quantities of product move through review, assessment, repair, assignment, and proper placement within Bloom. This role interacts with the public when receiving donations from the community and requires great communication skills and a love of interacting regularly with others.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives donations during scheduled donation hours.
• Process donated clothing to ensure that it is properly placed in boutiques, consignment stores, retail store or sent out to partner agencies, this includes sorting and steaming
• Assists in transferring clothing to and from off-site storage units and pick up sites.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly donation intake space and ensure the Client Boutique is adequately stocked.
• Work in compliance with all legal requirements, and organizational and departmental policies, procedures and standards.

• A good eye for fashion and knowledge of brands, garment quality, and clothing resale.
• Interest in, and a commitment to, continuous learning about client-centered approach and empowering others to lead lives of self-reliance.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, be open to feedback, and seek guidance, direction and input from others.
• Ability to practice cultural humility, i.e., maintain an interpersonal approach that is other-oriented in relation to aspects of cultural identity that are most important to the person. Ability to work with/support individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Commitment to developing knowledge, skills and abilities to better connect with individuals and communities, and to gaining more insight into personal biases and identities. This includes, and is not limited to, treating all people with respect and dignity, recognizing and appreciating cultural differences, and working to interact with greater cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to be non-judgmental, open, honest and calm, and maintain professional boundaries.

• Participate in orientation and training
• Physically able to stand for the length of the shift (approx. 3 hours), bend, kneel, and lift up to 40 lbs.
• For volunteers that transport clothing items: Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance; Clearance of a Motor Vehicle Record report with the DMV
• This volunteer position requires a Covid-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others at YWCA locations and our community.
• Clearance on a background check, including DOJ & FBI fingerprinting
• Completion of all policies and procedures documentation.