Apparel Measurer World of Good World of Good, is a fair trade wholesale and retail company looking for an enthusiastic Apparel Measure to assist our team for 1-2 days. This position will report to our Director of Sourcing. The Company: World of Good Inc. is successfully operating a wholesale business that places a full-service program of fair trade accessories and house wares into 1,200 retail locations and revenues that have increased by more than 75% from 2006 to 2007. In 2008 we will launch WorldofGood.com, an eBay marketplace an online marketplace to create the world’s largest platform for consumers to find people- and planet-positive goods from around the world. Though all of these activities, we are unified behind one mission to alleviate poverty through commerce. The company has a strong leadership team and an excellent track record of aggressive sales growth since being founded in 2004 and has solid financial backing. The mission of World of Good is threefold: To make purchasing fair trade artisan products easy for consumers by making people- and planet- positive choices to the mainstream retail market To help the communities and artisans that create these beautiful products by abiding by a set of stringent ethical sourcing standards To educate consumers about fair trade and how commerce can be harnessed as a force for positive social change The Products: Our products come to us from over 34 countries around the world and include fashion accessories, small gifts and housewares. Each item is beautifully handcrafted by talented artisans who are making a real living for themselves and their families through their skills as craftspeople. Our products change seasonally and are displayed on an in-store kiosk in our partner stores and on our retail website. The Customer: Our wholesale customers include Whole Foods Market, Wild Oats, and Follett Campus Booksellers, as well as hundreds of independent retailers including bookstores, boutiques, salons, yoga studios, flower shops, and natural food stores. World of Good products are carried by over 1,200 stores nationwide. Our end customer is a socially motivated individual who wants her/his purchasing choices to reflect her/his values. This customer buys our products because of their quality and craftsmanship and because of the story they tell. Through our products, we spread awareness about the importance and potential of fair trade to change lives in a fast-growing global marketplace. The Role: WoG seeks an Apparel Measurer to assist with measuring dimensions of our products for our catalogue. This person will apply apparel industry standards to measuring products that range from jewelry to apparel. You: The ideal candidate for this position will possess retail apparel experience and have the following qualifications: Good communication skills and an ability to work independently. Ability to measure women’s accessories (bags, scarves, & jewelry) based upon apparel industry standards To Apply: WoG is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply. Please send a resume via email to jagadha.sivan@worldofgoodinc.com with “Apparel Measurer” in the subject line. Position will remain open until filled. No phone calls please. Compensation: $15/hour, no mileage This is a contractor position for 8 hours/day, only for 1-2 days The position is located in Emeryville, CA The company is located in Emeryville.