Excerpt from the Winter 2025 Extension
One of the best aspects of retirement is having the ability to choose where you spend your free time. If you happen to have some uncommitted hours and are interested in a purposeful and rewarding volunteer opportunity, Clothes That Work may be for you.
Founded 25 years ago as a grassroots nonprofit, CTW provides professional or workplace clothing and soft skills training to people entering and re-entering the workforce. Volunteers serve as client coaches, assisting with interview and work attire clothing selection while providing guidance on interview soft skills to set them up for success.
Other volunteers help with inventory management—where it all begins! These individuals greet and assist clothing donors and process those items for clients and the CTW Boutique. Opportunity also exists for those who might be interested in volunteering in the boutique by closing sales and packaging items.
Just over a year ago, CTW purchased a mobile unit that takes client services to communities in Montgomery, Greene, and Clark counties, and new volunteers are welcomed to assist in this program as well. Located in the Montgomery County Job Center on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Clothes That Work invites you to check out their website at www.clothesthatwork.org, or call (937) 222-3778 for more information.
