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24 people are interested
Volunteer-Store Associate
ORGANIZATION: Basic Needs Thrift Shop
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Position Overview: The Thrift Store Sales Associate is a volunteer position that provides visitors with a great shopping experience by offering excellent customer service and ensuring an organized sales floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent customer service to all shoppers at Basic Needs Thrift Shop
- Assist with receiving, sorting and organizing new donations
- Prepare merchandise for placement on the sales floor
- Keep the sales floor clean and organized for shoppers
- Assist with carrying in donations or bringing purchases to shoppers’ cars
- Serve as cashier as needed
- Work as part of a team to provide a positive shopping experience for all visitors
- Record volunteer hours
Impact of Role: Providing a positive shopping experience ensures that people of all backgrounds and incomes feel welcome and respected at Basic Needs Thrift Shop. Nearly 50% of all proceeds are donated back into the community, so your work supports a variety of local causes in addition to connecting customers to quality, inexpensive clothing and household items.
Support: The Thrift Store Sales Associate will report to and be supported by the Volunteer Coordinator.
Schedule and Commitment: Volunteers are asked to commit to a regular schedule of at least two volunteer shifts per month. Shifts can vary in length from 2-8 hours, depending on the volunteer’s availability. All shifts take place at our store: 950 3rd Street, Suite 101, St. Paul Park, MN.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences
- Must be able to stand, bend, lift and reach for two hours at a time and able to lift 35 pounds
- An orientation and all job-specific training will be provided!
Benefit to Volunteer:
- Be part of a community-minded team working for a common mission
- Meet new people while benefiting the community
- Use your skills and gain new skills in a fun environment
2 Shifts
- 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM
- 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Basic Needs Thrift Shop
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Basic Needs Thrift Shop
Location:
6990 80th St, #200, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, US
Mission Statement
"OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE BASIC NEEDS OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND COORDINATED SERVICES."
Description
Basic Needs is a Thrift Store that accepts donated goods (toys, clothing, furniture, household goods, etc...) to be purchased by customers or donated to individuals with vouchers from local area agencies. It is run with only a few paid employees and the rest volunteer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6990 80th Street Suite 200Cottage Grove, MN 55016
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2023
SKILLS
- Merchandising
- Retail / Sales
- Inventory Management
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours