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Volunteer Positions

To apply for any of these volunteer positions, contact Natalie Stratta at (239) 995-2106 ext. 2249 or via email.  You can also print a copy of our volunteer information/application packet here.


Volunteer At Goodwill

  • Office Work- Light data entry, stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, and other miscellaneous duties in our North Fort Myers offices.
  • Special Events- Assist with event preparation, welcome patrons, distribute programs and other materials.
  • Donation Drives- Help with organizing a drive or manning an information table.
  • Retail- Assist with sorting, hanging, cleaning, moving product to the sales floor.  (Twenty-five locations to choose from)
  • eCommerce- Assist with processing, packaging, and mailing merchandise.
  • Mission Marketing- Spread the word!  Distribute flyers at events like book signings and volunteer fairs.
  • Baking and Crafting Club- Join us to bake miscellaneous goodies and craft in the name of charity.
  • Internships- Become an intern in our PR/Marketing or Retail/Sales departments.

Volunteer at the Festival of Trees

Year-Round

  • Committee Member- Help us organize ideas and events.  Give input and assistance in decorating, the children's workshop, public relations, hospitality, cleanup, photography, and more. This is a time-intensive activity, but very rewarding!

August/September

  • Ambassadors- Spread the word to local businesses and organizations about the Festival.  Help recruit volunteers.  Solicit sponsors and sidlent auction donors.

October

  • Jingle Mingle- Assist with event preparation, event staffing, and followup.

November

  • Event Setup- Decorate the art center, set up and "fluff" trees, help us get in the holiday spirit!
  • Festival- Help staff the Festival by welcoming the public, distributing programs, guard the trees, assist in the children's workshop, and more!

December

  • Tux & Trees Gala
  • Greeters- Welcome guests
  • Registration- Assist with check-in and distribution of auction paddles, programs, etc.
  • Tree Angels- Answer questions about our trees and the extravagant gifts that accompany them.
  • Silent Auction- Help set up auction, oversee the items, answer any questions.
  • Live Auction Runner- Take winning bid amounts to the checkout table.
  • Check-out- As the auction closes, prepare items for delivery and distribution
  • Wrap-Up- Pack up decorations and prepare trees for delivery.
  • Delivery- Travel with the trees to their new homes, set up and "fluff" trees.
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