Toy Department Volunteer

Volunteer Lethbridge; Lethbridge; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Letter of reference after 60 hours

Job summary

Lethbridge, AB is looking for a volunteer to assist in selling quality donated toys that help support community service projects. Duties include sorting, cleaning, and organizing toy items, along with training on the cash register as needed.

The role requires a commitment of 3–4 hours on Fridays, with volunteers receiving training and a letter of reference after 60 hours of service. A business-casual dress code is expected, and snacks are available during breaks.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to work regularly on a bus route.
• Willingness to adhere to business-casual dress code.

Responsibilities

• Sort through and prepare donated toy items for sale.
• Determine value of unique items by research.
• Organize and tidy the toy area on the retail floor.

Skills

Customer Service

Toy Repair

Sorting and Organizing

Job description

About the Role

Our shop sells quality, repaired, cleaned, and tested donated items at reasonable prices to raise funds for local community service projects and global partners for relief, development, and peace.

Responsibilities

• Sort through donated toy items by checking condition, cleaning, testing battery-operated toys, and pricing according to guidelines.
• Look up items on the internet to determine value if unique.
• Prepare toys for sale: move to retail floor and organize in the toy area.
• Organize and tidy the toy area on the retail floor as needed.
• Provide training on the cash register and customer service as provided by the retail store manager.

Qualifications

• Age 16 years or older.
• Adheres to a business-casual dress code.
• Volunteers may take breaks as needed in the lunchroom, where coffee, tea, iced tea, and snacks are available.
• Must be willing to work Fridays for 3–4 hours between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Ability to work on a bus route and come to the shop regularly.

Benefits

• Training provided by retail store manager.
• Letter of reference after contributing 60 or more hours of volunteer time.