Well Done is Better Than Well Said

Ever wondered how we get from this:

 to this:

Why, with volunteers of course! Here at The I.D.E.A. Store, volunteers make up about 95% of our staff and we wouldn't be able to function without them. Volunteers work to process through our inventory, package items, test materials, assist with front of house customer interactions, help with birthday parties, field trips and outreach. Whether you enjoy working on a small specific task or you’re more of a big picture person, we could benefit from having you volunteer! And we think you could benefit from being a volunteer as well, if we do say so ourselves. Not only do you get a chance to meet amazing and caring individuals, you get to see everything “behind the scenes”. We also have a few incentives built in including the earning of I.D.E.A. Bucks, 20% off shopping days, a chance to sign our volunteer wall and access to Fannie May chocolate during all your shifts!

For a quick rundown of what it means to volunteer, read on:

• Volunteers help us sort through donations, test materials, prepare inventory for sales and assist with parties and outreach.
• We schedule by the month and are very flexible. We have some volunteers who can come every Tuesday and Thursday and some who are available once or twice a month. Any time you can give us is invaluable!

“Well all that sounds just great! How and when do I sign up to be a volunteer?”

We are always looking for organized, energetic, enthusiastic individuals to help out at The I.D.E.A. Store and we are recruiting all year round.  You can stop by the store, fill out the application on our website: www.the-idea-store.org/volunteers/ , or contact the volunteer coordinator (that’s me!) Maura Healy at 217-352-7878 or by emailing volunteers@the-idea-store.org.

We can’t wait to hear from you!