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2012 Prom Dress Giveaway – Volunteer Information

The Enchanted Closet has scheduled two dates for distributing
formal dresses at mobile boutiques. After the last scheduled giveaway, we will continue to outfit girls at our permanent boutique located in Sandy Springs Plaza.

Saturday, March 3rd (9 am – 5 pm) The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church

Saturday, March 31st (8 am – 4 pm) – Georgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Arts

We will setup a boutique on these days for teenage girls to come and “shop” for dresses and will need volunteers to help with setup, selection of prom attire and accessories, and cleanup. Setup and cleanup will take place for 1 hour during the first and last shifts of each day. Volunteers are asked to sign-up for a minimum of one 2-hour shift, but signing up for 2 or more shifts is greatly appreciated. You can select your preference for shifts on our online volunteer registration form, and MUST confirm your shift(s) at the mandatory volunteer orientation.

The minimum age to volunteer is 18 with the exception of girls in our GIRL$ Service-Learning Program and teens who are volunteering with a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are needed for the following positions

• Personal shoppers – Assist girls in selecting a dress and accessories. Must be personable and engaging.   Men can volunteer for all positions with the exception of personal shopper.

• Crowd managers – Make sure the lines stay orderly. Verify each student has a valid ID. Must be able to speak with authority and maintain order at all times.

• Registrars – Check student IDs, assign students a personal shopper, make sure student has not shopped at the boutique before. Must have good customer service skills.

• Makeup consultants – Organize tables with donated makeup. Help students select appropriate makeup and instruct them in proper application. Prefer volunteers with experience as a makeup consultant.

• Accessories managers – Organize tables for shoes, jewelry and other accessories. Help students try on items. Must have a sense of fashion and style.

• Check-out managers – Record student’s selection and enter information in database, and place items in dress and shopping bags. Must have great customer service skills.

• Runner – Assist girls with measurements/sizing. Make sure items are placed in the appropriate areas, i.e. dresses on racks, shoes in designated areas, etc.  Must have great organizational skills.

If you have questions about volunteering, contact us at volunteering@enchantedcloset.org.