Teacher Free Store Assistant

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Now Seeking: Volunteers to support the MTR Teacher Free Store

About Mass Teacher Resources

Mass Teacher Resources (MTR), is a 4-year old nonprofit organization serving the greater Boston area.

MTR’s mission is to make a meaningful, tangible and direct impact on teachers in economically disadvantaged communities in the greater Boston-area by providing resources they need to create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment for their students. MTR is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE). Find out more at www.massteacherresources.org .

MTR is opening a retail store where teachers from Title 1 elementary schools (K-5th grade) can easily shop at no charge and pick up supplies and resources for their classrooms. We procure these supplies through donations, school supply drives, corporate donors, and other reuse markets.

This position is a unique opportunity for the right individual to volunteer as part of an enthusiastic, dedicated team and contribute to operations that support our mission and provide a positive experience for the teachers we serve.

Responsibilities:

This is an in-person volunteer role, that supports the operations of the MTR Teacher Free Store located in Woburn, MA.

Expected duties may include but are not limited to:

• Staffing the check in desk during teacher shopping hours
• Accompanying teachers as they select items for their classrooms; logging items selected on the provided shopping form
• Organizing, restocking and straightening shelves and displays
• Helping teachers transport items to their vehicles

Qualifications:

We are seeking enthusiastic, people-oriented individuals who are passionate about the mission of MTR, are able to fulfill the physical requirements of the role and who also possess:

• Willingness to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies: staff, other volunteers, board directors, donors, sponsors, and other stakeholders
• Excellent people skills, with a genuine desire to be helpful
• An ability to have fun while working hard

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described for this position are that of a typical office/retail environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment.

Location:Work will be performed on-site at our Teacher Free Store located in Woburn, MA.

Schedule: Flexible; The Teacher Free Store is open weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

For more information or to apply:

Complete the volunteer inquiry form online at https://massteacherresources.org/volunteer/

Or email Maureen Willis, Executive Director at maureen@massteacherresources.org