FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Honolulu, Hawaii (August 23, 2013) — Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc. (GIH) has filled all of its volunteer shifts for the second annual Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! Gala and VIP Pre-sale. There are still shifts available to volunteer during the retail sale days.
Goodwill is looking for volunteers to help in the following areas during the retail sale days (September 20-22):
- Assistants on Retail Sales Floor
- Docent/Greeter
- Handbag/shoe area attendant
- Jewelry counter expediter
- Dressing room attendant
- Cashier assistance & bagging
- Exit attendant
- Costume Styling Support
As a thank you for helping at the event, volunteers will receive:
- Light snacks during your volunteer shift
- Free Admission to a GLAM Retail Sale Day
- A 20% Discount on your GLAM purchases!
- Volunteer event t-shirt
To sign up as a volunteer, visit goodwillhawaii.org/glam and sign up today.
About Goodwill Goes GLAM September 19-22, 2013
The second annual Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! takes place from September 19-22, 2013 and begins with an exclusive High Fashion Kickoff including a Gala dinner, Fashion Show and exclusive Pre-sale access. This will set the stage for a marketplace of more than 40,000 items spanning over 20,000 square feet of glamour and vintage items donated by retail partners and collected from Goodwill stores to support the nonprofit mission.
This major shopping and fashion event will spotlight Hawaii’s style industry and contribute to job-creation, while empowering attendees to learn more about Goodwill’s educational, employment and training programs. Interactive daily activities will showcase job talent, and “green” career pathways specific to Hawaii’s fashion, retail and style industries.
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii’s mission is to help people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient. Supported by its retail operations and financial endeavors, its educational, employment and training programs have provided skills training, employment counseling, job placement and support services since 1959.
Visit goodwillhawaii.org for more information. Subscribe to the Goodwill Works! E-mail newsletter. Reach us at 836-WORK (9675), info@higoodwill.org, @GoodwillHawaii on Twitter, TheGoodwillHunter.com blog and Goodwill Industries of Hawaii on Facebook.
# # #
Media Contact:
Marketing, Communications & Development
(808) 836-0313
mcd@higoodwill.org
