We are open for client services from 10-4 Monday thru Friday and our "shifts" for volunteers are generally 10-1 or 1-4.
We have orientation on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00am as well as on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:30 pm.
We currently have positions open in the
clothing area on all days and shifts except
Tuesday morning.
Volunteers are the cornerstone of ECCO's
ability to serve our neighbors. They make up a true cross section of the community...
retirees, working professionals, students,
scouts, church youth and other organizations.
There are no restrictions as to the days or
number of shifts a volunteer can serve. All
volunteers are asked to attend at least 4
hours of training. Interviewers receive
additional training and are asked to attend
periodic workshops to learn and exchange
information.
There are various opportunities to serve at
ECCO - from positions that bring you in
direct contact with clients, to helping
support our golf tournament or other
fundraising activities. All are important to
advancing the mission of our organization.
Primary volunteer positions are as follows:
Receptionist
- Greets clients and visitors as they enter
ECCO
- Answers the phones for East Cooper
Community Outreach
- Becomes knowledgeable and gives information
about services offered
Front Office Assistant
- Maintains files and records of clients;
assist in gathering information
- Enters client information into data system
Client Interviewer
- Welcomes and interviews clients visiting
ECCO to ascertain their situation and needs
- Recommends ECCO services that may help
clients needs
- Refers client to other agencies
- Helps clients establish a plan to improve
their situation
Store Clerk
- Greets clients entering free clothing store
- Organizes, stocks and maintains the store
- Assists clients in finding sizes and items
needed
Clothes Sorter and Donation Receptionist
- Sorts donated clothing according to size
and season
- Discards unusable or worn out items
- Receives donations and give receipts when
requested
Stocker/Bagger
- Stocks, straightens and organizes goods on
shelves
- Packs bags with food items
- Assists clients with delivery of bags to
vehicle or other transportation
- Assists in unloading donations from
vehicles
- Assists with light cleaning of facilities
East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) is
seeking individuals who could be a good
neighbor in our medical, dental, and
counseling areas.
Volunteers for ECCO's Medical Program -
Doctors to supervise medical students. Last
week, 30 people were seeking medical care and
only 6 were seen due to the lack of volunteer
physicians.
Volunteers for ECCO's Dental Program -
Dentists are needed to work in the evening
emergency clinic to extract abscessed teeth.
We are turning people in pain away! The
Dental Clinic also needs office assistance so
anyone with experience in a medical or dental
office would be a great help.
Volunteers for interviewing and counseling
families and individuals who are in
distressed situations.
Volunteers for mentoring people who desire to
change their standard of living.
Please contact Joan Welch at
jwelch@eccocharleston.org or 849-9220.
