Position Name: Kettle Shift Volunteer
GOAL OF POSITION: Smile and give a friendly hello to customers at the location you are at.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Kettle Coordinator and Kettle Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION: Stand (or sit if can’t stand long) at kettle and be friendly to customers as they walk by, accepting their financial donations, thanking them and wishing them a Merry Christmas!
TIME REQUIRED: Kettle shifts are 2 hours long
LENGTH OF COMMITTMENT: You are required to stay at your shift for the full 2 hours until your replacement comes, you can book as many shifts as you would like
TRAINING PROVIDED: Two training sessions are provided at the start of the kettle season, if you are not able to attend either one, you will be given instructions as to what the expectations and duties are over the phone or in person when picking up your volunteer badge.
Position Name: Book Sorter
GOAL OF POSITION: Ensure books which are suitable for sale are on the sales floor.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Store Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Sort and recycle books.
TIME REQUIRED: 4-hour shifts.
LENGTH OF COMMITTMENT: Minimum 8 weeks
TRAINING PROVIDED: Volunteer orientation and training provided
Position Name: Cashier Assistant
GOAL OF POSITION: To assist the cashier with the flow of sales
RESPONSIBLE TO: Store Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist cashier by wrapping and bagging goods sold
TIME REQUIRED: 2–4-hour shifts – depending on busyness of store
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Minimum 8 weeks
TRAINING PROVIDED: Training will be provided by Supervisor or Lead Hand
Position Name: Clothing Sorter
GOAL OF POSITION: To assist the clothing sorters in processing donated clothing.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Store Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Ability to lift 50lbs bags. Process clothing donations ensuring quality. Recycle unusable clothing. Brand recognition. Tag clothing with sales tag.
TIME REQUIRED: 4-hour shifts or as directed by Supervisor
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Minimum 8 weeks
TRAINING PROVIDED: Training to be provided by Supervisor or Lead Hand
Position Name: Dog/Cat Food Portioning
GOAL OF POSITION: Preparing portioned amounts of Dog/Cat food so that members of the community can keep their pets healthy and well-fed.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Family Services Director
JOB DESCRIPTION: Taking large bags of Dog/Cat food and breaking them down into measured portions.
TIME REQUIRED: A few hours per volunteer shift.
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: A regularly weekly schedule is required.
TRAINING PROVIDED: Volunteer Orientation provided, along with a guide on portion sizes
Position Name: Store Tidy Maintenance
GOAL OF POSITION: Maintain store cleanliness and order at all times.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Store Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Pick up clothes from the floor and replace on clothing racks using colour blocking techniques. Put things back in proper places in store i.e., put housewares back on the housewares shelves. Use cleaning cloths to dust shelving or use dust buster or vacuum cleaner to clear up small areas or tasks assigned by store supervisor.
TIME REQUIRED: 4-hour shift.
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Minimum 8 weeks
TRAINING PROVIDED: Training will be provided by Supervisor or Lead Hand.
Position Name: Electronics Sorter
GOAL OF POSITION: To check to see if electronics are in good working order.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Store Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: To evaluate and test electronics and small appliances and determine workability.
TIME REQUIRED: 4-hour shift.
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Minimum 8 weeks.
TRAINING PROVIDED: Training will be provided by Supervisor or Lead Hand.
Contact us to learn more about our current volunteer opportunities at (250) 753-8834.