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Sales
ORGANIZATION: NEW ULMS OWN
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Sales volunteers make personal contact with customers, share the basic concept of fair trade, and assist in product selection when needed. Volunteers are asked to contribute (2) three hour shifts a month. Two training sessions of two hours each are scheduled before volunteers begin shadowing experienced sales staff for as long as needed before working independently.
2 Shifts
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09:30 AM to 01:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 1
We are open only on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
- 01:00 PM to 04:30 PM CST - Spots available: 1
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About NEW ULMS OWN
Location:
212 N MINNESOTA, NEW ULM, MN 56073, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support marginalized women globally and locally. We do this through the sale of fair trade merchandise. Approximately 80% of fair trade products including coffee beans and cacao are grown or crafted by women allowing them to support their families, provide a stable income, opportunity for advancement, and good working conditions. Fair trade products come from the Global South where opportunities for women and markets for their products are limited. As a non-profit our shop is supported solely by volunteers. Profits from sales are shared with local charities that also support women and children such as NUMAS Haus- a shelter for women and children, Ivy House- a crisis nursery, CADA -which supports victims of domestic abuse, and other programs.
Description
New Ulm's Own opened in May of 2017. We have purchased over $80,000 of wholesale fair trade products. We have contributed nearly $7,000 to local non-profits to support their work for marginalized women and children. In our formative years we did community education about the value of fair trade through classroom, church, and community presentations. Globally it is a $1 Billion dollar industry that impacts 70 countries in an effort to achieve a fairer, more economically just marketing system. We are also supporting our downtown business community by providing an alternative shopping experience, Our goal is to expand sales to enable us to have a greater impact.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Justice & Legal,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
212 N. MinnesotaSuite 1New Ulm, MN 56073
(44.315895 ,-94.461006 )
DATE POSTED
September 30, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- Negotiable
- Sales volunteers need a pleasant personality and enjoy engaging with customers. After completing training a basic knowledge of fair trade principles, goals, and products is necessary. Time commitments are negotiable but dependability is a must.