Volunteer - Annex Donations Processor – Lake Havasu Senior Center

Job Summary

Join the Lake Havasu Senior Center team as an Annex Donations Processor and help support programs that benefit local older adults. Volunteers in this role assist with receiving, sorting, and organizing donated items to ensure they are safe, clean, and ready for distribution or resale. By keeping the donations area orderly and processing items efficiently, you help the Senior Center maintain high-quality services for the community. This behind-the-scenes role is perfect for someone who enjoys organizing, working with their hands, and making a meaningful impact.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive incoming donations and ensure items are handled safely and respectfully
• Sort donated goods into appropriate categories (clothing, household items, books, etc.)
• Inspect items for quality, cleanliness, and usability
• Prepare accepted items for distribution, storage, or resale
• Organize and maintain a clean, orderly donations processing area
• Auxiliary tasks include assisting with pricing or tagging items when needed, disposing of unusable items according to program guidelines, providing courteous assistance to donors, and working cooperatively with staff and volunteers to support smooth daily operations
• Follow all safety procedures, organizational policies, and confidentiality guidelines

Special Job Requirements

• Complete all County required training courses
• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of volunteering and maintain said license while volunteering in this position

Additional Requirements

• Pass a background check
• May be required to pass a drug screening test

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic sorting, organizing, and inventory practices
• Follow established donation handling procedures and safety guidelines
• Operate basic office and processing equipment (computers, labelers, scales, carts, etc.) as needed
• Identify items that are clean, safe, and suitable for reuse or resale
• Understand and apply program policies, rules, and instructions
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information or donor interactions
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with donors, staff, and volunteers
• Work cooperatively in a team environment and contribute to a positive workspace
• Stay organized, multitask, and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting
• Use good judgment when sorting donations, discarding unusable items, or asking for guidance

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Work may be performed off-site at schools, health fairs, and community events
• Work may involve sitting at a desk or table using a Computer Display Monitor and keyboard
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of this classification with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must disclose medical conditions which may limit ability to perform as an emergency worker (in accordance with A.R.S. R8-2 703 –18)

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by volunteers within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of volunteers assigned to this job. It is illustrative and representative. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment within the scope of the job specification for the position.

Physical Characteristics

The physical characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a qualified disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Auxiliary Aids and Services

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Volunteer Information

Required Question 01: Do you understand and agree?

Yes
No

Required Question 02: Are you able to lift 25–50 lbs while following best-practice safety guidelines?

Yes
No