How to Volunteer

Vaccination Requirement at The Closet

The Closet requires proof of COVID vaccination from all staff and volunteers who work/volunteer at The Closet.  This measure is being taken to protect the health and safety of the store’s customers, volunteers, and staff.

Are you looking for ways to give back to the Community? Do you want to make new friends? Volunteer support is essential to the successful realization of the Closet’s mission. While The Closet has a small paid staff, The Closet relies heavily on volunteers to support many of our efforts.

Opportunities exist for individuals, youth groups, and adult groups from area schools, religious congregations and businesses.

Volunteer opportunities abound during our operating hours, 8AM – 5PM Monday-Saturday.

To volunteer for our other times you can do any of these:

• Sign up at Volunteer at The Closet.  This link will show you available times and jobs for volunteers at The Closet.  If this is your first time volunteering, you will be asked to complete a short volunteer application at your first time.
• Call The Closet and talk to the Store Manager at (703) 437-7652
• Stop by at 845 Station Street, Herndon, VA.
• Fill out the form below…

What are some of the ways that you, as a volunteer, may support The Closet?

We welcome your support whether you come from one of our supporting faith communities, from local businesses or from the community at large. We honor and respect your contribution and will try to use your skills and talents to best meet both your expectations and our needs. Whether you have one day, one day per week or one day per month, the time you contribute to the Closet benefits thousands of your community members in need. There are numerous volunteer assignments from which to choose, thus you will be able to find that task, that calling that makes use of your unique gifts and interests as you help the Closet to be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for those who shop here.  Additional information and volunteer guidelines can be found in our Volunteer Handbook.

We welcome middle, high school and college youth to work in a volunteer capacity as a way to meet their school or religious requirements for community service, to improve their college applications or to enhance their resumes.

As a volunteer, you may sort and price donations, check merchandise for parts, hang clothing or restock the sales floor, organize books, toys, knick-knacks or household essentials. You may enjoy interacting with customers in the store – helping them to locate items, staffing the dressing rooms and jewelry counter, bagging purchases. Training for each of these tasks is provided by the store manager, the volunteer coordinator and by our most experienced volunteers, our “senior volunteers” who, after working at The Closet for years, are knowledgeable about policy and procedures.