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About the Position
Position:
3257 - Thrift Store Volunteer at Journey Thrift
Organization:
Position Address:
The Journey Thrift Store: 24 Nelson Street East, Brampton, Ontario
Location:
Brampton
Goal

Journey Thrift is a non-profit secondhand store located in Brampton's downtown. Our organization supports The Journey Neighbourhood Centre, which serves the Ardglen and Orenda neighbourhoods of Brampton. By accepting and selling gently-used goods, we generate income that contributes directly to the development and implmentation of the services provided by The Journey Neighbourhood Centre. Please click on the Organization name, above, to learn more about the Centre, or on the website link under Social Media, below.

To learn more about the Store, please access: Journey Thrift - Home

 Journey Thrift is in need of capable, dedicated volunteers to fill various roles.
Description

Journey Thrift has a two different 'roles' available for volunteers and currently has a need in all areas of the store operations:

  • Cashier - Our volunteer cashiers help customers make purchases, welcome customers into our store, maintain our cash desk area, and answer customer inquiries. All cashier training is provided prior to starting at our cash desk. 
  • Backroom Associate - The backroom volunteers help to accept, sort, process, price, and put out donated items. This role varies day-to-day depending on what is received and what needs to be processed. Backroom volunteers should be able to comfortably lift moderately heavy loads (e.g. a garbage bag full of clothes) and be comfortable interacting with members of the public who come to the store with donations. All training will be provided on-site.

At this time Journey Thrift is only accepting applicants who are at least 16 years of age.

PLEASE APPLY NOW for an immediate start to active volunteering. 
Benefits

  • Volunteer as part of a team
  • Give back to the local Brampton community
  • Help others in need
  • Build community and friendships
  • Learn new skills
  • Help reduce waste 
  • Gain customer service skills
  • Learn cashier skills
  • Have fun with other like-minded people
Qualifications

  • MINIMUM AGE for this volunteering opportunity - 16
  • You're able and prepared to commit to 1 to 2 morning or afternoon shifts on a WEEKLY basis for a MINIMUM of 4 to 6 MONTHS (see TIME COMMITMENT, below)
  • You're compassionate and caring about our Vision and Mission
  • Able to get to and from Journey Thrift independently, plus be punctual, responsible, and reliable
  • Proficient in English
  • Willing to learn thrift store procedures and processes (TRAINING will be provided on-site)
  • Able to lift/move moderately heavy loads (e.g. a garbage bag full of clothing; small furniture items such as side tables, etc.)
  • You're aware of the need for excellent customer service for this volunteer engagement (and you're committed to be courteous and accommodating to everyone who comes into JourneyThrift (our customers, donors, and volunteers)

SCREENING of applicants will be in person, unless advised otherwise. 

After you apply, as a precaution, please monitor your email (incl. 'Junk/Spam' folders) for communications from Journey Thrift and The Journey Neighbourhood Centre.

Min Age: 16
Max Age: 80   
Police Check: Not required   
Resume:Not required   
Driver's Licence: Not required   
Proof of Vaccination: Not required

Time Commitment
This is a Medium Term (4 - 6 months) commitment starting 2024-03-04
Shifts are available on the following days
 - Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening

ALL VOLUNTEER SHIFTS are scheduled for the same day and same time each week
Journey Thrift operates Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00AM-7:00PM.

Weekday Morning shifts are from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and Afternoon shifts are from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturday shifts are from 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

We ask that our volunteers take on one (1) to two (2) shifts per week and commit to coming each week of their engagement. Thank you!
Training

PROVIDED ON-SITE for each volunteering role.
More Details
Areas of Interest: Fundraising, Customer Service
Accessibility: Not Accessible
Ideal for: Individuals, Newcomers, Older Adults
Apply before: 2026-06-30
How to Contact
Send an Email Message
Social Media
http://www.thejourneyneighbourhoodcentre.ca
https://www.facebook.com/thejourneyneighourhoodcentre/


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