Reinvent The Way You Volunteer With Goodwill

A few hours can mean so much. You have the ability to make a difference in the lives of Albertans’. Start changing lives at Goodwill.

Our Program

Goodwill is dedicated to providing people with disabilities the opportunity to find meaningful employment. This is made possible as a direct result of the generosity of Albertans’ in our community.

We sell and recycle donated goods, keeping literal tons of stuff out of landfills each year, and using the proceeds from the sales to provide employment opportunities to Albertans’ with disabilities. Goodwill is also proud to be one of the largest employers of individuals with disabilities in Alberta!

We believe that strong communities are made up of individuals whose dignity is affirmed by meaningful work. Our volunteer program aims to support our current operations, increase our capacity to do good, and increase community involvement in our overall success. The more people who donate, thrift shop, and volunteer for Goodwill, the stronger our community will be. We need your help!

We have some exciting opportunities for those looking to make a first-hand impact on our mission. Current opportunities include:

● Team Member Assistant ● Customer Experience Ambassador ● Upcycling Leader ● Furniture Repair Attendant ● You Can Ride Treasurer

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Team Memeber Assistant

Goodwill is currently looking for volunteers to help turn donations into treasures. We have new and exciting volunteer opportunities perfect for those who want to give back and help us make people’s dreams a reality.

We are currently looking for passionate, dedicated and compassionate Albertans‘ to help our team members exceed their goals. These volunteers will work alongside Goodwill team members and support them with accepting donations and preparing items for sale or transport. This opportunity will allow volunteers to have a direct impact in supporting Goodwill’s mission, while having the ability to have fun with a diverse team.

Requirements:

Volunteers will be required to volunteer for a minimum of a 2 hour shift on a weekly basis. We're looking for a minimum of a 3 month commitment to ensure volunteers can build positive relationships with our team & get fully immersed in the Goodwill mission
Volunteers will be required to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of their first shift
Goodwill will provide volunteers with Safety, Disability Awareness and hands-on task specific training

Customer Experience Ambassador

Goodwill is currently looking for volunteers to help provide our customers with an exceptional experience. We have new and exciting volunteer opportunities perfect for those outgoing talkers who enjoy interacting with the public and being ambassadors of Goodwill.

We are currently looking for passionate, dedicated and compassionate Albertans to help our team provide an experience customers will remember. These volunteers will focus on providing excellent customer service and ensuring the retail floor exudes dignity and joy. This includes not only providing customer assistance, but also merchandising and organizing the store. This opportunity will allow volunteers to have a direct impact in supporting Goodwill’s mission, while having the ability to have fun with a diverse team.

Requirements:

Volunteers will be required to volunteer for a minimum of a 2 hour shift on a weekly basis. We are looking for a minimum of a 3 month commitment to ensure volunteers can build positive relationships with our team members and get fully immersed in the Goodwill mission.
Volunteers will be required to provide a clear Police Check within 30 days of their first shift.
Goodwill will provide volunteers with Safety and hands-on task-specific training.

Upcycling Leader

We are looking for a volunteer to provide support to our arts & crafts upcycling pilot. Upcycling leaders would support individuals with barriers to employment, including developmental disabilities, by providing guidance on projects, health & safety, and preparing workspaces.

We are currently looking for passionate, dedicated and compassionate Albertans’ to help our team members exceed their goals, while turning donations into treasures. This opportunity will allow volunteers to have a direct impact in supporting Goodwill’s mission, while having the ability to have fun with a diverse team.

Key responsibilities would include, (but are not limited to) facilitating and supporting the creation of arts and crafts including painting, candle-making, and assembly activities, maintaining a clean and organized environment for arts and crafts projects and ensuring area remains presentable and safe for others.

Requirements:

Volunteers will be based out of the Edmonton Impact Centre and are expected to volunteer 3 – 6 hours weekly
We are looking for a minimum of a 3 month commitment to ensure volunteers can build positive relationships with our team members and get fully immersed in the Goodwill mission
Volunteers will be required to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of their first shift
Goodwill will provide volunteers with Safety, Disability Awareness and hands-on task-specific training

Furniture Repair Attendant

We are currently looking for passionate, dedicated and compassionate Albertans to support our furniture repair pilot program. These volunteers will repair broken furniture donated to Goodwill to make it sell-able in our store and divert more goods from landfills. This opportunity will allow volunteers to have a direct impact in supporting Goodwill’s mission, while having the ability to have fun with a diverse team.

Key Responsibilities

Fixing repairable furniture donated to Goodwill using spare parts.
Refinishing furniture donated to Goodwill to enhance resale value.
Assessing the furniture inventory to determine how they can be repaired and sold in Goodwill stores.
Preparing items for sale and transport at various Goodwill locations.
Operating power and/or pneumatic tools, table saws, sanding, etc.
Ensuring a clean, organized and safe work environment at all times, as per site image standards outlined.

Requirements:

Volunteers will be based out of the Edmonton Impact Centre and are expected to volunteer 3-6 hours weekly, on either Fridays and Saturdays anytime between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
We are looking for a minimum of a 3 month commitment to ensure volunteers can build positive relationships with our team members and get fully immersed in the Goodwill mission.
Volunteers will be required to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of their first shift.
Goodwill will provide volunteers with Safety, Disability Awareness and hands-on task specific training.

You Can Ride 2 - Volunteer Coordinator

You Can Ride 2 (YCR2) is a non-profit organization whose vision is that all children will be able to experience the joy and freedom of riding a bike. To help achieve this vision, YCR2 provides adaptive bicycles to children with disabilities through their ‘Borrow a Bike’ program. In addition to the ‘Borrow a Bike Program’, YCR2 also offers a ‘Learn to Ride’ course to help children with special needs master the skills required to ride a two-wheeled bicycle.

Are you our next YCR2 Volunteer Coordinator? Reporting YCR2 Lead Team, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will facilitate the building of strong relationships with participant families and volunteers and enhance opportunities for collaboration.

Responsibilities:

Liaise with the Program Coordinator prior to events to determine volunteers and volunteer skills required for upcoming events.
Assist with ongoing recruitment, interviewing, screening, orientation, developing assignments for volunteers.
Debrief with event volunteers, provide feedback questionnaires, and respond to feedback from event volunteers.

Requirements:

Relationship building skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
Strong communication skills demonstrating the ability to speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Positive leadership skills encouraging others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
Ability to determine strategies and create plan to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
Ability to assess challenges, identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the challenges.

You Can Ride 2 - Marketing/Communications Advisor

Help develop, refine and grow the You can Ride 2 marketing strategy and social media plans
(including how to increase volunteer communication and appreciation, how to most effectively use platforms to share stories to engage the public, maximizing effectiveness of print materials).
Help coach Program Coordinators and Lead Team members in effective marketing and communication strategies.
Embody the Values of You Can Ride 2 internally and externally, while helping to communicate
the organizational Mission and Vision to the public and stakeholders.
Direct the development and execution of marketing and communications initiatives including campaigns, social site presence, organization website, public relations, internal
communications, fundraising events and special events.
Offer expert advice to develop innovative advertising, public relations, social media and events.
Assist in developing marketing materials.

Requirements:

Relationship building skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
Strong communication skills demonstrating the ability to speak, listen and write in a clear,
thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and
techniques.
Creativity/Innovation: ability to develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the
organization and to create new opportunities.
Client-centered Focus: ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal
and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.

Make A Difference Today!

Currently volunteer opportunities are closed for the season. Check back soon.