Ten Thousand Villages Cincinnati

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Ten Thousand Villages Cincinnati

Life SkillsPovertySocial Justice & Equality
11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Phone (513) 871 - 5840
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Our mission

We create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
Opportunities

Help with Moving Rugs - Cincinnati stores

Our stores are looking  volunteers to help us during our Rug Event at our Harpers Point store -11316 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati and at our O’Bryonville store -2011 Madison Road, Cincinnati. 

The rugs are handwoven rugs made by our artisan partners in Pakistan who are provided a vital and fair income and would otherwise have few sustainable outlets for their craft and artistry.
Specifically we need  volunteers to help carry the Rugs from a van which will be parked  outside the stores and into the store.  Here are the dates we need help –
Load In – Wednesday, April 17th 6 pm to 8 pm – Harper’s Point   Harper’s Load in – Sign Up link
 Load Out- Sunday April 21st 5  pm to 7 pm – Harper’s Point  Harpers Load Out – Sign Up link
Load Out – Sunday, April 28th 5 pm to 7 pm – O’Bryonville  O’Bryonville Sign Up link
 
Please click on the above links on days you are able to sign up. You may first  need to set up an account with Sign Up.com. Or you can contact me and I can sign you up. Also if you have any questions, I will be glad to help.
volunteer.cincinnati@tenthousandvillages.com

Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair-trading relationships.
  • One-time
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams
  • In Person, Outdoor
  • None

Store Volunteer

Help by greeting and interacting with customers, unpacking and checking orders, assisting with displays and operating the cash register.
  • One-time
  • Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Offsite Sale

Volunteers help staff at events with setting up and taking down of booths. Or they may assist during the sale with sharing the mission and artisan stories. They also help with packaging up products after a sale. Staff persons are always present at the sites and volunteers assist where needed. Off sites are fun, flexible and a great way to work directly within the community, sharing the mission of Fair Trade.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Event support, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Advance the mission by sharing artisan stories and or assisting staff in the store

Volunteers perform a variety of tasks in the store such as sharing the mission and artisan stories, unpacking new merchandise and helping restock the floor, helping with inventory and other retail tasks. Volunteers choose from 2 -3 hour shifts on days and weeks that are convenient for them.
  • Occasional
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
Stories
Ten Thousand Villages is a global-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice

Ten Thousand Villages is a global-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice
How you help

As a nonprofit enterprise, we rely on more than 1,000 volunteers to help us accomplish our mission. Volunteers help out with many aspects of our operations, from the warehouse to the sales floor.
About us

We are a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in over 30 countries, we have been bringing fair trade to the Queen City for over 15 years.