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Lend a helping hand at the Free Furniture Market, July 28-31! We have a variety of roles and times. Shifts last 2.5 hours, beginning at 2 p.m. The Market will open daily from 6:30-8:15 p.m. (or while supplies last). Volunteers will help unload furniture, direct traffic and help residents claim furniture.
You may notice we need volunteers well before the event starts. We will need help setting up, unloading and inventorying items, and assisting those who arrive early. The earlier shifts will also help with a special shopping hour at 3 p.m. for social service agency clients.
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2 - 4:30 p.m.
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4 - 6:30 p.m.
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6 - 8:30 p.m.
There are 3 different roles you can sign up for:
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Shopper and Traffic Oversight (on feet, mostly in sun)
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Movers and Lifters (on feet, ability to lift 50 lbs. necessary)
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Seated and Shaded (bilingual speakers preferred)
Perks: Volunteers will receive a cool-it towel, snacks, cold water, and discounts at local Austin businesses (see below). Plus, you’ll feel good knowing you’re helping keep good stuff out of the landfill and getting it into the hands of a new owner!
When you volunteer, you’ll receive a special sticker that will serve as a coupon at the following businesses, valid from July 28-July 31:
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- Amy’s Ice Cream (3500 Guadalupe St. location only): 1 tiny free cup
- Antone’s (2928 Guadalupe St. #101): 10% discount off purchase
- Party Barn (3300 Guadalupe St.): 10% discount off purchase
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop (2316 Guadalupe St.): 10% discount off purchase
- Roppolo's Pizzeria (2604 Guadalupe St.): Free giant slice with the purchase of any beverage
- Sno-Beach Austin (412 Sterzing St.): 50 cents off purchase
- Torchy’s Tacos (2801 Guadalupe St. 5-B location only): 15% discount off purchase
- University Co-Op (2246 Guadalupe St): Entry in raffle for one $25 gift card
- Via 313 Pizzeria (3016 Guadalupe St.): $3 off purchase
Noteworthy Items:
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This volunteer opportunity is outside.
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A tent for shade will be available for breaks.
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Please read the role description to understand expectations.
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Dress appropriately for the heat (breathable, loose clothing, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and any additional sun protection).
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Ice water will be available onsite. Please bring a refillable water bottle.
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Bring your own gently used items to drop-off before your shift at the FFM donation station. MoveOutATX is working with 8 reuse organizations, so if you’ve got stuff that’s still usable, chances are we can accept it! Check out our detailed list of accepted items.
Parking Information: Parking will be available onsite at the location. If you're working shift 2 or 3, please let the volunteer working at the entrance know you’re a volunteer.
Background: More than 18,000 students live in West Campus, the off-campus neighborhood for UT Austin. Each July, a significant volume of reusable items are abandoned on the curb or near dumpsters when students move out. Established in 2018, MoveOutATX brings temporary donation stations to the area. The 2023 program runs July 28-31. Students and residents can donate gently used items like clothing, furniture, housewares, open or new cleaning supplies/toiletries, art/office supplies, unopened nonperishable food and more. MoveOutATX is a partner program between the City of Austin, UT Office of Sustainability, UT Off-Campus Inititative, 8 local reuse organizations, and 7 local properties. Partnering reuse organizations will move gently used furniture accepted at the donation stations to the Free Furniture Market.
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1 - 9 of 9 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Movers & Lifters | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 3/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 2/2 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/2 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 2/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 5/6 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 3/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 3/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 3/6 | Over |
1 - 9 of 9 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movers & Lifters | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 1/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 2/2 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 3/2 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 2/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 2/6 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 1/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 1/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 0/6 | Over |
1 - 9 of 9 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movers & Lifters | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 1/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 0/2 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/2 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 1/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 6/6 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 2/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 1/6 | Over |
1 - 9 of 9 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movers & Lifters | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 0/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 2/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 2/2 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 1/2 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 3/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 6/6 | Over |
| Movers & Lifters | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Be prepared to be on your feet, safely lift items, and be in the sun intermittently (unless the lot is shaded by the time your shift starts). You can expect to:
| 2/3 | Over |
| Seated and Shaded Roles | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | This role has the lightest workload. You will either be assigned to the check-in table to help answer questions and register patrons to enter the market, or help direct traffic at the parking lot entrance. *Spanish speakers preferred! We ask that you try and reserve these slots for those that... | 2/3 | Over |
| Shopper & Traffic Oversight | 6:00pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Volunteers in these positions will be on their feet, but likely not in shade for most of their shift (unless the parking lot is shaded by the time of their shift). No heavy lifting is required for these roles. You can expect to
| 2/6 | Over |
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