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 3 rd 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