Host a Furniture Drive

• Furniture drives can be held any time, so choose the right time for your organization to host your drive
• We suggest you choose a furniture drive that is at least six weeks before the event
• Keep us informed of any changes

• Develop a roster of the volunteer committee with their full name and contact information
• In preparation they should:
• Recruit volunteers
• Assign volunteer job descriptions
• Manage instructions and forms
• Assemble Donor/Drop-Off Crew and Tallier packets
• During the event they will:
• Keep track of crews
• Make sure the drive is running smoothly
• We recommend that you have the following volunteer positions:

Outreach Assistant

• Receives calls from potential donors
• Tells the donor that we will fill out a donation form and they will receive a tax receipt at drop-off

Scheduler

• Sends a reminder email and calls each donor a week before the drive
• Assembles Drop-Off Crew and Tallier Packets

“Traffic Cop”

• Plans and directs the route through the parking lot which directs the individuals who are dropping off their donations

Drop-Off Crew

• Greets donors dropping off their donations
• Fills out a Drop-Off Form and a Tax Receipt
• Explains the donation count to Tallier

Tallier

• Receives donation drop-off forms
• Adds items to the Donation Tally Form

• We will provide templates, or you can create your own! Please share the finalized advertisement with us for approval
• We recommend the following types of advertising:
• Outreach brochures
• Web advertising (websites, social media, email campaigns, etc.)
• Outside publications such as signs and banners

• Set a goal for the number of pieces of furniture your organization wants to collect
• Share promotion materials on your organization’s social media channels one month in advance
• Post your flyers in high traffic areas! Use your company newsletter or email the staff to let them know it’s happening
• We will make announcements about the drive on our web channels

• Conduct the furniture drive!
• Take progress pictures throughout the drive
• Collect quotes from volunteers and donors

• Celebrate your successful furniture drive!
• Report the number of furniture items collected
• Share quotes from volunteers and donors
• Set a date for your next furniture drive, make it an annual event!

• Thank your volunteers and donors
• Share results and photos with local media, employees, customers, and other stakeholders
• We are more than happy to arrange an in-person thank you and share photos on social media