Thrift Store Volunteer
🌟 Volunteer at Thrift & Fund by Low Entropy Foundation 🌟
Role: Thrift Store Volunteer
Are you friendly, reliable, and passionate about community connection? Join our welcoming team at Thrift & Fund, a social impact thrift store supporting programs through the Low Entropy Foundation. Our volunteers are the heart of our store—you’ll help create a warm and inclusive space while building valuable experience in a dynamic, community-focused environment.
🛍️ What You’ll Be Doing:
As a volunteer, you'll support day-to-day operations and help create a positive, respectful experience for everyone in our store. Tasks include:
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Greeting customers with kindness and offering assistance
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Providing positive, respectful interactions with customers, staff, and fellow volunteers
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Receiving, sorting, and inspecting donations
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Merchandising, tagging, and pricing items
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Organizing and hanging clothing
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Promoting the store and encouraging donations
👉 Optional: Interested in cashiering? We offer cashier training for volunteers who are comfortable with processing payments. Only trained volunteers will be assigned to the till.
📅 Shifts Available:
Our standard shifts are between 3-4 hours. We ask volunteers to commit to at least one shift per week.
- Tuesdays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm | 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wednesdays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 5:00pm - 7:30pm
- Thursdays: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
- Fridays: 9:30am - 1:00pm | 5:00pm - 7:30pm
⏳ Commitment:
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Minimum of 6 months or 100 total volunteer hours
📍 Location:
Thrift & Fund by Low Entropy Foundation
#408 – 552 Clarke Road, Coquitlam (Burquitlam Plaza)
Next to Burquitlam SkyTrain Station and major bus routes.
💬 What We’re Looking For:
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Friendly, respectful, and reliable individuals
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Comfortable engaging with diverse community members
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Able to work independently and as part of a team
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A desire to give back and make a difference
💡 Why Volunteer With Us?
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Make a positive impact in your community
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Gain hands-on retail and customer service experience
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Meet new people and feel a sense of belonging
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Fulfill volunteer hours for school or programs
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Add experience to your resume and job references
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Be part of a values-based, purpose-driven organization
👣 How to Become a Volunteer:
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Complete our Volunteer Application Form
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Wait to be contacted by one of our team members via email
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Participate in an interview to discuss mutual fit and understanding of the role
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Attend a 4-hour in-person training session to learn the basics of the role and confirm mutual fit
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Acceptance & Scheduling: Once training is complete, we’ll confirm your acceptance and weekly volunteer shift
Accessibility & Inclusion Notes:
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Ground-level storefront (no stairs)
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Medium lighting and background music
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Typical lifting: up to 5kg; maximum occasionally up to 20kg
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Store is fairly busy, especially Sundays and Wednesdays
- May not be suitable for those with dust allergies
- Questions? Contact thriftstaff@lowentropy.org