Volunteering

Volunteer - 1. One who serves or acts of his or her own free will.
2. One who gives help, does a service, or takes an obligation voluntarily.

Each year BROC volunteers log over 10,000 hours

Variety of volunteer opportunities available:

Fund raising activities
• Participate on a Development Committee to brainstorm ideas and help raise needed discretionary dollars for BROC's programs and services
• Help process solicitation mailings (stuffing, folding, etc.), newsletter mailings, annual report mailing

Micro Business client mentoring
• Business degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Access database, Excel, and MS Word
• Ability to work with people that have varying backgrounds
• General counseling regarding running and owning a business including, business plan development, market research, and financial analysis

Good Cents Stores
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Neat and clean appearance to deal with public
• Pick-up and delivery of items to donors and customers
• Pricing and display items for sale

Emergency food shelf
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Help keep our emergency food shelf stocked day to day
• Help pre-bag USDA commodities

General maintenance
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Help keep reception area and other parts of the office buildings clean and neat (trash removal, clean glass doors at entry)
• Weeding in parking lot and around offices
• Interior painting

General office, clerical
• Reception - answer phone, take messages, greet clients and visitors
• Data entry - help input data for various departments for use in mailings or reporting purposes
• Filing
• Use of office equipment - copier, fax machine, shredder

If you would like to volunteer please contact in the Rutland office, Pamela Shambo or in the Bennington office, Nancy Moye.

Monday-Friday from 8 am-4:30 pm EST, pshambo@broc.org or nmoye@broc.org