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New Volunteer Process

New Volunteers Process

Tour Times

  • 11am on the first Saturday, and following Thursday per month
  • Dates may change due to trainers’ availability
  • Dates are updated on the website

Tour with New Volunteers

  • Provide 4 Handouts
    1. Initial Tour
    2. Information
    3. Application
    4. Release form (“New Volunteer” folder behind front desk)
  • Finish the tour in the break room.
  • If they are still interested
    • Fill out the application.
    • **Review their email address**
  • Show the volunteer the login process on a tablet.
  • Review volunteer sign-up/cancel (steps listed on Volunteer info handout)
  • New Volunteer roles will be cleaning & sorting with a training partner and then they may decide their preference for other roles.

Paperwork > Database

  • After the tour, enter the new Volunteer into the database
    • Select groups:
      • All Groups
      • New Volunteer
  • Staple application to the release form
  • Write the date entered into system on application page

Tracking Dates

  • Add new Volunteer name to .xls / clipboard.
  • Document visit information – date, role, partner
  • 3rd visit – give them a t-shirt and update Volunteer database roles.

Questions: Contact Volunteers@FreshStartFurnitureBank.org