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<h3>Join Our Team and Make a Difference!</h3>
Part-Time Cashier/Donation Processor Position Available at SVdP&nbsp;Orland Park Thrift Store.&nbsp;
Are you motivated and interested in being part of something special by helping those who are hungry and homeless in the community? If so, we are looking for YOU!
Position:&nbsp;Cashier/Donation Processor Pay: Competitive Wages Job Type: Part-time
Key Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Provide a sincere, warm, friendly, and helpful atmosphere to fulfill customer needs.</li><li>Ensure accurate handling of voucher, cash, check, and charge transactions, along with proper documentation of all related paperwork.</li><li>Deliver a thorough checkout experience using the POS system.</li><li>Answer the telephone efficiently and courteously, offering assistance to callers as needed.</li><li>Maintain a clean checkout area and assist other store personnel with the general upkeep of the store.</li><li>Assist the Store Manager with pricing, stocking, and displaying merchandise, including jewelry cases, dressing rooms, mission table, and front counter.</li><li>Ensure merchandise is properly received, checked, sorted, and stored.</li><li>Help in loading and unloading donations onto trucks as requested by the Store Manager.</li><li>Mark and ticket all merchandise in accordance with SVdP policies and procedures.</li><li>Position merchandise on shelves and racks for sale.</li><li>Sweep the store daily, clean lavatories and sinks, mop floors as needed, maintain the cleanliness of the sidewalk areas in front of the store, and empty trash containers daily.</li><li>Clean all display shelves where merchandise is displayed.</li></ul>
Requirements:
<ul><li>Must be available afternoons and weekends until 7:30 pm.</li><li>Ability to lift 25 lbs.</li><li>Basic knowledge of computers is preferred.</li><li>High energy level with the ability to work independently and as a team player.</li></ul>
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need in our community. Apply today and become part of our dedicated team! Contact Jen Ahern at <a href="mailto:jen@svdpchicago.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jen@svdpchicago.org</a> or apply in-store at 7010 W. 159th ST, Orland Park, IL 60462

SVdP Orland Park Thrift Store is HIRING!

<h2>Caroline M. Powell</h2>
Caroline brings nearly a decade of experience in family law, litigation, and immigration law. Her diverse background equips her to handle a wide range of legal issues competently and effectively. With a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, Caroline is well-equipped to assist clients with intricate financial matters, providing them with valuable insights and strategic guidance. She also brings a practical approach to child-related matters and helps clients navigate parenting matters, with the best interests of the children being paramount. Caroline joined our team in 2024.
What do clients look for in an attorney?
Clients going through a parentage or divorce case seek out an experienced attorney who will fiercely advocate on their behalf and be their strongest ally throughout the process.
Why did you choose Family Law?
I choose Family Law because it is an area of law in which winners and losers do not necessarily exist, rather a positive outcome demands that fairness exist.
What is your greatest fulfillment as a family law attorney?
I find it fulfilling to assist clients through the often difficult and emotional process of a family law case reach resolution.
How do you get away from stress and separate your work from your home life?
Daily mediations help keep me grounded while my three young children keep me busy when I am not working.
Who is your hero?
Harriet Tubman
What is your favorite quote?
&ldquo;Be the change you want to see in the world.&rdquo;
What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family doing arts and crafts, science experiments, and camping.
What do you like about working at Sterk Family Law Group, P.C.?
Gwendolyn Sterk and the Family Law Group are devoted to their clients and achieving optimal results through honesty and a holistic approach.
What is a fun fact about you?
I reside in Cook County and have practiced many years in Cook and Will counties.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
 My favorite holiday has become the 4th of July. My middle child was born on the 4th and over the years our celebration has grown into a neighborhood event.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
If I could be any animal, I would be a giraffe. Living wild and free, standing tall and able to reach above the canopy of the trees.
To learn more or to connect with Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. or Gwendolyn Sterk, call 815-600-8950 or visit <a href="http://www.sterkfamilylaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sterkfamilylaw.com</a> 
** Sterk Family Law provides a full range of family law and estate planning services in Orland Park for clients in Will, Cook, and DuPage counties. The Sterk Family Law Group team provides a holistic approach to the practice of law and strives to not only service a client&rsquo;s legal needs, but also help manage a client&rsquo;s emotional and overall well-being by establishing connections with a vast network of counselors, support groups, and various other non-traditional service providers within local communities by way of the unique Resource Center. The Resource Center provides Sterk Family Law clients with access to other professionals to help prepare for the next step in their lives.
** This article&nbsp;is for informational and educational purposes only. This is a legal advertisement from Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. and it does not constitute legal advice and should not be construed as such.

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