What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Associate, The Bloom Closet (Part-Time Monday-Friday 8:30-12:30, Saturday 8:30-5:30) position at Bloom Our Youth?
Join Our Mission—and Bring Your Retail & Style Expertise to The Bloom Closet!
If you have a heart for helping children in foster care and a talent for creating welcoming, beautifully curated retail experiences, we’d love to meet you. Bloom is seeking a part-time Program Associate with an eye for fashion, strong attention to detail, and the drive to make every interaction meaningful. In this role, you’ll contribute your creativity to merchandising, organizing, and curating high-quality clothing and essentials—whether preparing personalized boxes, supporting our express mobile boutique, or refreshing inventory. Join a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who combine passion, purpose, and a go-getter spirit to serve Georgia’s most vulnerable children.
JOB TITLE: Program Associate, Part-Time
REPORTS TO: Donation Center Manager
REQUIREMENTS:
- Retail clothing store experience a plus.
- Must be detail-oriented with outstanding organiza9onal skills and enthusiasm for neatness.
- Strong work ethic, energetic, and reliable.
- Comfortable directing and working with volunteers.
- Must be able to pass a variety of background checks, including but not limited to a criminal background check and child abuse registry check.
- Able to lift 50 pounds and work on feet throughout the day.
- Ability to drive Bloom Box Truck for pick-ups and deliveries.
- Must be extremely passionate about helping children, specifically children in foster care in the state of Georgia.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Associate will provide generalized support in all areas of the Bloom Closet Program. This individual will work with both staff and volunteers in our donation center, store, and warehouse to ensure the proper processing, organizing, and distribution of donations. In collaboration with the leadership team, Program Associates participate in training, supporting, and engaging volunteers, serving as a hands-on leader who ensures volunteers are equipped, connected, and empowered to contribute meaningfully
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engage with volunteers and donors in a friendly manner, communicating and representing Bloom’s mission and culture.
- Answer donation collection door and educate donors on Bloom programs as needed
- Assist in hanging and restocking new and donated items in the Closet.
- Assist in loading of Bloom vehicles with stock merchandise.
- Work in the Bloom warehouse to process inventory as needed.
- Utilize the POS inventory system to support operations.
- Assist members of the Bloom Closet leadership team as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.