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 volunteer’s availability. All shifts take place at our store in Cottage Grove, 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
