Opportunities From: Volunteer River Counties

What Items can I donate to AWL?

We accept clean, sellable, and working condition items listed below. If you are unsure about acceptance of an item or if you have a large truck load of donations, please call the AWL Thrift Shop, 804.435.0822 and inquire as we have limited space.

Clothing: women’s, men’s, and children’s in good condition, free of spots, cigarette odors and rips/holes

Shoes in good condition with no holes, tears or worn soles

Accessories: handbags, belts, scarves, jewelry

Toiletries that are unused: perfume, cologne, makeup, etc.

Candles and Holiday decorations (all holidays and at any time) (pre-lit trees must have working lights and fold out branches-no assembly required)

Fabrics and crafts

Small furniture in good condition

Televisions-ONLY FLAT PANEL, working and easy to lift

DVDs and CDs-(NO cassettes, 8 tracks or VCRs)

Domestics: Sheets, towels, tablecloths, drapes, curtains, shades, etc.

Collectibles and antiques

Books

Artwork, framed and unframed

Household: dishes, pots, pans, serving ware, etc.

Small electrical: radios, clocks, lamps, appliances (irons, coffee makers, etc.)

What items is AWL unable to accept?

It’s hard to say “no thank you” to a donation. However, if an item is not clean and in sellable condition, the cost of handling and disposal requires use of funds that would otherwise support our mission.

We cannot accept certain items including but not limited to:

Household appliances: stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water heaters, trash compactors, microwaves (large wall mount type) etc.

Televisions-tube type and audio systems

Computers, monitors, printers, fax machines or related items

Building materials: windows, doors, garage doors, shutters, sinks, tubs, toilets, fence parts, gutters, lumber, concrete, bricks, pavers, tiles and flooring, lumber, roofing, drywall, paneling, etc.

Mattresses and box springs of any size 

Sleep sofas

Upholstered couches and chairs which are torn, soiled, have cigarette smell or otherwise damaged

Bed pillows that have been used

Over-sized furniture of any type: hutches,dining sets, buffets, entertainment units,  explosives, propan stands, bed frames, etc

Automobile parts: tires, wheels, batteries, seats, body parts and enginesPaint and chemicals of any kind

Kerosene/gas heaters and appliances

Encyclopedias and textbooks

Weapons, guns, ammunition, firewood, Propane tanks, and flammables

CPSC frequently recalled items: such as Infant furniture, car seats, baby cribs, strollers, carriages, playpens/play yards, children’s items containing lead or phthalates Baby nursing equipment, car seats and baby monitors

Pet beds that are torn, electric fencing material or kits

Medical equipment: toilet seats, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches

Screen, clean, price donations. Hand out food donations for our Pet food pantry. Many small tasks. Lots of fun guessing what some items are!!

As Needed - be on call to assist with pickup and deliveries. Time and days are flexible

Cashier is responsible for providing friendly checkout service to customers. This role involves handling cash, processing charge transactions, offering customer assistance, answering the phone and maintaining an organized checkout area. There are shop opening and closing procedures to follow.