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Lighthouse International is always recruiting for a variety of volunteer opportunities. Right now, it's all about POSH.
POSH ~ The HOTTEST SALE in Town!
POSH is an annual Lighthouse International fashion clothing sale to raise money that supports programs and services for the visually impaired. It is New York's leading fashion fundraiser, offering new and gently used designer clothing and accessorries for women, men and children. And we need your help!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
SALES ASSOCIATES
- Sales Floor (within all departments) -- Assists customers on the sales floor with identifying and selecting purchases and escorting them to the cashier as needed; monitors the sales area and returns unselected items to appropriate area; keeps sales area neat and tidy for incoming customers.
PACKERS
- Assist at check-out stations packaging merchandise and assisting customers to the exit as needed.
REORGANIZERS
- Reorganizers help restore the event venue; clear all extraneous items and return them to the appropriate department; may require re-hanging and folding items and moving clothing racks; helps rearrange the sales area in preparation for the next day sale. After the sale on May 20th reorganizers will break down displays to restore the venue.
Physical demands: All assignments on this event are physically demanding and do require some lifting, moving and standing for long periods of time. There are no "light duty" assignments.
Volunteers are needed on the following days and times:
Dates:
Thursday, May 14th (Public Sale)
Friday, May 15th (Public Sale)
Saturday, May 16th (Public Sale)
Sunday, May 17th (Public Sale)
Time:
Pre sale: 9:00am -- 11:00pm
Shift 1: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Shift 2: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Shift 3: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Post sale: 6:30pm - 9:30pm (5:00pm -8:00pm Sunday)
Place: Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street - 8th floor
Btw. Park and Lexington Avenues
NY, NY 10022
Click here to download the complete POSH Volunteer Packet.
If you have questions about this volunteer opportunity, call (212) 821-9544 or e-mail cpemberton@lighthouse.org. Volunteers are assigned where needed and on a first come first serve basis.
Find out more about the POSH Sale