ReStore Donation Associate at Green Mountain Habitat For Humanity in Milton, Vermont, United States | From USD16 | Kablio

Role

Description

pricing items

merchandising

cashiering

donor service

safety checks

inventory sorting

The Donation Associate delivers excellent customer service while ensuring a safe, positive experience for donors and shoppers. Responsibilities include pricing and merchandising items, maintaining the sales floor, cashiering, and handling donations.

Clean, sort, price, and store donations following the price guide.
Keep loading dock and backroom safe and free of clutter.
Accept or reject donor items based on sellable condition.
Lift and list items up to 50 lb; assist with scheduled and specialty pickups.
Greet donors, thank them, and answer questions about the ReStore.
Complete daily opening and closing checklists.
Process sales transactions, including discounts, coupons, returns, and tax exemptions.
Assist customers with carrying purchases to their vehicles.
Sort clothing donations and move them to the sales floor.
Communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Provide excellent customer service and resolve inquiries.

Requirements

retail

high school

dependable

time management

teamwork

communication

The Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH) ReStore is looking for a Donation Associate who is passionate about helping local families achieve affordable homeownership. This part‑time, in‑person role supports the organization’s mission to build strength, stability, and self‑reliance.

Candidates should have prior retail experience and preferably a high school diploma. Strong communication, dependable attendance, customer‑service orientation, time‑management, flexibility, teamwork, and basic arithmetic are essential.

Prior retail experience; high school diploma preferred.
Dependable, punctual, and able to follow a schedule.
Manage time well and prioritize multiple tasks.
Adapt quickly to different tasks and work collaboratively.

Benefits

The part‑time position offers a $16 hourly wage plus a 20 % employee discount. GMHFH welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1984 Founded

Year Established

The organization was established in 1984 by community volunteers responding to a local affordable-housing crisis.

247,000 Residents

Population Served

The organization serves over 247,000 residents across Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties.

115 Homes Built

Energy-Efficient Homes

The organization has completed over 115 energy-efficient homes, sold at cost to homebuyers.

$5.2M Budget

Annual Budget

The organization operates on an annual budget of approximately $5.2 million.

Funds projects through local donations, grants, and three Habitat ReStores in Williston, Milton, and Swanton.
Completes around 10 homes a year, with homebuyers investing sweat equity (typically 200–400 hours) building alongside volunteers.
Notable projects include Vermont’s first certified passive house and multi-unit builds like Harvest Crossing.
ReStores divert over 3 million pounds of materials from landfills annually, boosting sustainability.
Upcoming developments include duplexes and subdivisions in Hinesburg, South Burlington, Underhill, and Winooski.

Culture + Values

“A hand up, not a hand out” — partner families help build their own homes and pay an affordable mortgage
“Volunteerism as a social change strategy” — volunteers are ambassadors, advocates, and partners
“Transparency and accountability” — efficient use of financial, environmental and human resources, with complete and accurate reporting
“Community collaboration” — robust, productive, mutually‑beneficial partnerships with like‑minded organizations

Environment + Sustainability

$900/year savings

Energy cost reduction per family

Each family in the 55 Park Street triplex saves approximately $900 annually on energy costs due to high-efficiency design.

90% energy savings

Passive-home model houses

Three passive-home model houses in Charlotte, VT, achieve up to 90% reduction in energy consumption through advanced design and construction techniques.

75% bill reduction

Passive-home efficiency

Passive-home model houses reduce energy bills by approximately 75% compared to standard homes, demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency.

Builds permanently affordable ENERGY EFFICIENT homes
Partnered with Efficiency Vermont on high-efficiency standards: exterior wall insulation, airtightness, heat-recovery ventilation, efficient appliances & lighting (ENERGY STAR® and Indoor airPLUS certified)
Constructed three passive-home model houses in Charlotte, VT
Homes built to Efficiency Vermont Certified™ Homes Base 2.0 and passive-home standards
Net-zero target: passively built homes aligned with net-zero-ready performance (implicit net-zero strategy through passive design; no explicit target date stated)

Inclusion & Diversity

Explicit commitment: “Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central and imperative”
“Celebrate, represent, and value the differences of those we work with and serve”
Create processes ensuring equitable access, fairness in treatment and outcomes
Include voices and needs of diverse partner families, shoppers, donors, volunteers
Women Build Week: annual event raising awareness of housing’s impact on women‑led households
Encourage self‑identifying women, people of color, trans women, and women‑aligned groups to participate

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Role

Description

pricing items

merchandising

cashiering

donor service

safety checks

inventory sorting

Clean, sort, price, and store donations following the price guide.
Keep loading dock and backroom safe and free of clutter.
Accept or reject donor items based on sellable condition.
Lift and list items up to 50 lb; assist with scheduled and specialty pickups.
Greet donors, thank them, and answer questions about the ReStore.
Complete daily opening and closing checklists.
Process sales transactions, including discounts, coupons, returns, and tax exemptions.
Assist customers with carrying purchases to their vehicles.
Sort clothing donations and move them to the sales floor.
Communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Provide excellent customer service and resolve inquiries.

Requirements

retail

high school

dependable

time management

teamwork

communication

Prior retail experience; high school diploma preferred.
Dependable, punctual, and able to follow a schedule.
Manage time well and prioritize multiple tasks.
Adapt quickly to different tasks and work collaboratively.

Benefits

The part‑time position offers a $16 hourly wage plus a 20 % employee discount. GMHFH welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1984 Founded

Year Established

The organization was established in 1984 by community volunteers responding to a local affordable-housing crisis.

247,000 Residents

Population Served

The organization serves over 247,000 residents across Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties.

115 Homes Built

Energy-Efficient Homes

The organization has completed over 115 energy-efficient homes, sold at cost to homebuyers.

$5.2M Budget

Annual Budget

The organization operates on an annual budget of approximately $5.2 million.

Funds projects through local donations, grants, and three Habitat ReStores in Williston, Milton, and Swanton.
Completes around 10 homes a year, with homebuyers investing sweat equity (typically 200–400 hours) building alongside volunteers.
Notable projects include Vermont’s first certified passive house and multi-unit builds like Harvest Crossing.
ReStores divert over 3 million pounds of materials from landfills annually, boosting sustainability.
Upcoming developments include duplexes and subdivisions in Hinesburg, South Burlington, Underhill, and Winooski.

Culture + Values

“A hand up, not a hand out” — partner families help build their own homes and pay an affordable mortgage
“Volunteerism as a social change strategy” — volunteers are ambassadors, advocates, and partners
“Transparency and accountability” — efficient use of financial, environmental and human resources, with complete and accurate reporting
“Community collaboration” — robust, productive, mutually‑beneficial partnerships with like‑minded organizations

Environment + Sustainability

$900/year savings

Energy cost reduction per family

Each family in the 55 Park Street triplex saves approximately $900 annually on energy costs due to high-efficiency design.

90% energy savings

Passive-home model houses

Three passive-home model houses in Charlotte, VT, achieve up to 90% reduction in energy consumption through advanced design and construction techniques.

75% bill reduction

Passive-home efficiency

Passive-home model houses reduce energy bills by approximately 75% compared to standard homes, demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency.

Builds permanently affordable ENERGY EFFICIENT homes
Partnered with Efficiency Vermont on high-efficiency standards: exterior wall insulation, airtightness, heat-recovery ventilation, efficient appliances & lighting (ENERGY STAR® and Indoor airPLUS certified)
Constructed three passive-home model houses in Charlotte, VT
Homes built to Efficiency Vermont Certified™ Homes Base 2.0 and passive-home standards
Net-zero target: passively built homes aligned with net-zero-ready performance (implicit net-zero strategy through passive design; no explicit target date stated)

Inclusion & Diversity

Explicit commitment: “Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central and imperative”
“Celebrate, represent, and value the differences of those we work with and serve”
Create processes ensuring equitable access, fairness in treatment and outcomes
Include voices and needs of diverse partner families, shoppers, donors, volunteers
Women Build Week: annual event raising awareness of housing’s impact on women‑led households
Encourage self‑identifying women, people of color, trans women, and women‑aligned groups to participate

Articles

Our Work

Get Involved

Volunteer