Help Turn Houses Into Homes — Join Our Team
Central Furniture Rescue is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help lead daily operations and build the systems that make our mission possible.
Every day, individuals and families in our community move from crisis into housing—but an empty space is not yet a home. Central Furniture Rescue provides beds, dressers, kitchen essentials, and household items so each person has a good night’s sleep, the ability to prepare a meal, and a place to begin again with dignity.
The Chief Operating Officer plays a vital leadership role in this work. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO oversees warehouse operations, deliveries, volunteers, inventory, logistics, and operational systems—ensuring consistent, safe, and efficient service to the households we serve.
This is an opportunity for a strong operational leader to help build the structure that will support Central Furniture Rescue’s next phase of growth and long-term sustainability.
Position Summary:
• Full-time leadership position
• Salary range: $50,000–$60,000, based on experience
• Flexible work schedule
• Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer
If you are passionate about operational excellence and using your leadership skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply.
Apply for the Chief Operating Officer Position
🛋️ Donation Update – We’re Unpausing Furniture Donations! 🛠️
Thank you for your patience! We temporarily paused donations while we received a large volume of hotel donations. That work is wrapping up, and we’re excited to open donations back up.
âś… We are now accepting furniture donations again
đźš« We are not accepting Full or King beds at this time
🛏️ We are accepting Twin and Queen beds/mattresses
Your donated items help individuals and families who have transitioned out of crisis turn a place to live into a home—with dignity, comfort, and stability.
If you have questions about a specific item, please reach out before dropping it off. Thank you for being part of this community effort!
What we do
We collect basic furniture and household items to provide to those transitioning from homelessness into their own homes.
You can help us accomplish our mission by donating money and volunteering your time and talents.
We receive donations of basic furniture and household items, rescuing them from being sent to the landfill. Then we deliver the beds, dressers, kitchenware, etc. to our clients according to their needs, at no cost, to help turn a house into a home.
We receive client referrals from the area homeless and women’s shelters (See Our Partners page for more infomation). Our clients have worked very hard to overcome homelessness and are moving into their own housing.
Success Stories
We are committed to helping people who need it most. Read about their experiences and successes with Central Furniture Rescue.
Amber: The Comforts of Home
With six kids aged 10 and under, Amber has her hands full. She was working with Helping Hands for [...]
Delah
One day Delah packed up and left Chicago, coming to Cedar Rapids looking for a fresh start. With two [...]
Brittany: Our Own Space
From the derecho to the pandemic, this year has thrown Brittany a lot of curveballs. Homeless with three kids [...]
