Volunteer

Remember your high school prom? Whether it was a few years or many years ago, now is your chance to help make prom a reality for many Bay Area teens who cannot afford to attend their own prom. For this year's Dress Giveaway events to be a true success, we need your help! Sparkle as a volunteer before to sort dresses or during our Dress Giveaway Event - or make a dress or financial donation to The Princess Project.

Who is a Princess Project Volunteer?

She is a woman who understands the importance of

• celebrating bodies of all sizes
• creating a respectful and fun atmosphere for the girls we serve
• honoring diversity
• demonstrating confidentiality
• taking on any job, large or small, with a smile

Welcome back to our volunteers!!

It is hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since we dressed and accessorized over 850 high school girls, who attended over 30 Silicon Valley high schools. This year, we truly believe the need will be even greater than in years past, due to our current economic climate. In order to serve a projected number of clients exceeding the 1,000 mark, we will need your help.

We hope that you will join us once again this year in an effort to make dreams come true for young women who could use a little magic in their lives.

PLEASE LOG IN AND SIGN UP FOR AS MANY SHIFTS AS YOU LIKE. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ONCE AGAIN!!!

Job Descriptions

Merchandising Room: Receive incoming dress donations, sort, and prepare appropriate dresses to be entered into inventory. Preparation includes: hang on plastic hangar, check for stains, cleanliness, rips, etc. Steam, if necessary. If appropriate for collection, tag with size and enter into collection. All inappropriate, distressed dresses will be thrown into SHCS bin, located in volunteer room.

Volunteer Check in: Check in volunteers as they enter for shifts. Assign job responsibilities and give brief overview of job assignments.

Girls' Check in: Welcome shoppers, check high school I.D.'s with school appointment list. Provide passports to girls to fill out. Check to make sure passports and filled out properly. Introduce shoppers to Queen Bee.

Greeter: To greet girls, explain shopping process, and assign personal shoppers.

Personal Shoppers & Attendants: Personal Shopper: Assist girls in dress selection. Attendants: Assigned two dressing rooms. Attend to go backs and keeping dressing rooms clutter free.

Check Out: Stuff shopping bags with goody bags. Fold shoppers' dress selections neatly and place in large shopping bags. Collect Passports. Direct girls to escorts, to complete shopping experience.

Escorts: Escort girls from Check out to accessories area. Assure that shoppers are not misguided back into the dress boutique area.

Accessories, Hospitality, Exit Greeter: Assure shoppers flow from one area to another. Encourage girls to write on chalkboard, and enjoy refreshments, escort through exit.