Volunteer Retail Assistant🛍️

Summary 📍 Location: 143 Wellington St., Brantford 🕐 Schedule: Tuesdays or Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Brant is looking for a friendly, reliable Retail Assistant to join our thrift store team! Location Address 143 Wellington St. Brantford, Ontario N3S 3Y8 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Asap About This Opportunity 🔑 What You'll Do: Greet and assist customers with clothing and houseware purchases Restock shelves and clothing racks throughout the day Sort and quality-check donated items before they go on the floor Keep the store tidy, organized, and welcoming 👀 What We're Looking For Must be 18 years or older Friendly, customer-focused attitude Comfortable with light physical work (lifting, bending, standing) An eye for detail — quality control matters! Reliable and punctual Why Volunteer with Us? Every item sold helps fund SSVP Brant's mission to support families in need across our community. It's a great way to give back, meet new people, and gain retail experience — all while making a real difference. Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Willing to undergo a background or police records check Minimum Age Causes Grant-Giving, Foundations & Fundraising Community & Social Services Skills & Experience Retail / Merchandising Skills Cross-cultural Communication Tags volunteer retail clothing

Greet and assist customers with purchases while restocking shelves and clothing racks. Sort and quality-check donated items to maintain a tidy and welcoming store environment.

Candidates must be 18 years or older and comfortable with light physical work such as lifting and standing. A friendly, customer-focused attitude and willingness to undergo a background check are required.

• Customer servicePreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Retail
• Merchandising
• Cross-cultural Communication
• Customer Service
• Quality Control
• Inventory Management

• Retail
• Social Services
• Customer Service & Support

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 20, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

5 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level