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Volunteer Opportunities

Position name:  Book Sorter

GOAL OF POSITION:  Ensure books which are suitable for sale are on the sales floor.

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Sherry LaRoche – 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:   Sherry LaRoche – 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:   Sherry Laroche – 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 breakdown

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:   Sherry LaRoche – 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:   Sherry LaRoche – 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.