Volunteer Duties

All Volunteers

• Relax and have fun.
• You may place your valuables in Volunteer area.
• Find and put on an apron and your name tag.
• Make a walk around the sale to get to know the layout.

Sale Set-Up

• Set-up the racks and signage. (see map on location)
• Set-up 12 check-in tables.
• Assemble and place block signs on tables and floor.
• Hang size dividers on racks.
• Organize consignor pre-shop tickets.

Consignor Drop-Off

• Help Check-in and sort through Items.
• If they want their unsold items returned they must leave a tub.
• Go through everything no matter how long it takes.
• Ask yourself, “Would I buy this item?”
• Be sure tags are secure and filled out properly.
• Everything must be clean and in good working order.
• Direct and help consignors place items in correct order on the floor. If tems are in the wrong location shoppers will not find them.
• Electronic items over $50 must be viewed by Alison.
• Send any un-qualified items home with the consignor.
• Consignor’s may clean\repair and return the item(s).

Consignor Drop-Off - What to Look For

• Clothing
  • Everything must be on hangers to the left to make a question mark. ?
  • Be sure all buttons, zippers, snaps, ties are present and work.
  • NO STAINS, little wear and tear.
  • Tags must be safety pinned to the upper right hand corner of the item. No straight pins! OUCH!!
  • No socks or underwear are accepted.
• Furniture
  • All items must be assembled and be in good working order.
  • Check for expiration dates on car seats and cribs. They must be less than 5 years old.
• Toys
  • All items must have all parts securely attached. Kid Proof!
  • Items must have working batteries.
  • No VHS tapes or R rated videos.
  • Stuffed animals must do something.
• Food
  • Only Unopened and unexpired baby formula accepted.
  • No breast pumps.

Sale-Volunteer/Consignor/Public/½ Price

• Registers
  • Tear consignor tags at dotted line and place each customers tickets in a plastic container.
  • Clothes are bagged with the hangers.
  • Bag all items.
  • Include next sale date flier in bag or hand to shopper.
• Floor
  • Re-sort, re-straighten, re-organize, re-hang items on tables and racks.
  • Assist customers: Show them to the hold tables if necessary; attach sold signs; label their items with name, phone number and time of pickup for later retrieval. We cannot keep things past 6:00p.
  • Watch “hold” tables, re-hang abandoned or unmarked items.
  • Security.

Sale Clean-Up

• Double check to be sure we know which consignors want their items donated and which want their items returned.
• Organize, by number, consignors bins out in the gym.
• Hang consignor numbers who wish to donate their items on the wall over the donation section.
• Sort remaining inventory into “consignors numbered tubs” or “charitable” donation section.
• Take down all signs to be used for the next sale.
• Un-assemble racks.

Relax and have fun!!!