Volunteer

Remember your high school prom? Whether it was last year or many moons ago, your sweet memories of your dress will stay with you for years to come. However, there are hundred upon hundreds of high school girls, attending Silicon Valley high schools, who may not be able to afford the expense of attending their proms.  BUT, you can help...join the PPSV by volunteering your time, donating your taffeta, and/or making a financial contribution, to help the PPSV help make prom dreams come true for deserving your ladies.

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’s hard to believe that it’s been an entire year since we dressed and accessorized over 1,250 girls, from over 70 different Silicon Valley high schools, for their proms. Although the economic forecast is looking a bit brighter for 2012, there are still thousands of high school girls that cannot attend their proms, due to financial constraints.

Please join us again, this year, in making prom dreams come true for these girls. PLEASE LOG IN AND SIGN UP FOR AS MANY SHIFTS AS YOU CAN.

We so look forward to seeing your smiling faces!

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.