Volunteer Opportunities

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.