Thrift Store Supporter

🌟 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:

Greeting customers with kindness and offering assistance

Providing positive, respectful interactions with customers, staff, and fellow volunteers

Receiving, sorting, and inspecting donations

Merchandising, tagging, and pricing items

Organizing and hanging clothing

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
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📅 Shifts:

Standard shift times are:

Weekdays (Mon - Fri): 9:30am - 1:00pm; 1:00pm - 5:00pm; 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Weekends (Sat - Sun): 10:30am - 2:30pm; 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Please note that not all of these shifts are currently available. 


⏳ Commitment:

Volunteers commit to a minimum of one shift per week

Volunteers commit to a minimum of 6 months of volunteering


📍 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:

Minimum Age to Volunteer: 15 years old

Friendly, respectful, and reliable individuals

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfortable engaging with diverse community members

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Able to focus for at least 30 minutes at a time

Able to follow verbal instructions

Able to volunteer in a retail store environment with minimal to medium one-on-one support

Able to engage safely and respectfully with customers, staff, and peers

Have a desire to give back and make a difference

This may not be a fit if...
Constant one-one-one support is needed to volunteer

Unable to safety engage in a customer-facing retail environment


💡 Why Volunteer With Us?

Make a positive impact in your community

Gain hands-on retail and customer service experience

Meet new people and feel a sense of belonging

Fulfill volunteer hours for school or programs

Add experience to your resume and job references

Be part of a values-based, purpose-driven organization


👣 How to Become a Volunteer:

Complete our Volunteer Application Form

Wait to be contacted by one of our team members via email

Participate in an interview to discuss mutual fit and understanding of the role

Attend a 4-hour in-person training session to learn the basics of the role and confirm mutual fit

Acceptance & Scheduling: Once training is complete, we’ll confirm your acceptance and weekly volunteer shift

Note: Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check through British Columbia's Criminal Records Review Program. There is no cost to applicants for this process.


Accessibility & Inclusion Notes:

Ground-level storefront (no stairs)

Medium lighting and background music

Typical lifting: up to 5kg; maximum occasionally up to 20kg

Store is fairly busy, especially Sundays and Wednesdays

May not be suitable for those with dust allergies


Questions? Contact thriftstaff@lowentropy.org