The Salvation Army B.C. Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries                                    
                
                

        

    
          
    
        
        
            Published
            
                September 23, 2020            
         
        
        
            Location
            
                                        Vancouver, Canada                                    
            
                
                            
        
                
            Job Type
            
                                    Full-time (Contract)
                            
         
                
                
            Category
            
                                    British Columbia
                            
        
                
                
            Salary
            
                                    $18.75/hr                            
        
                
            Interested applicants must respond in writing to
            
                                    office@boundlessvancouver.ca                            
        
                
            Closing date
            
                                    October 15, 2020                            
        
                
            Street Address
            
                                    3213 Fraser St                            
        
                
            

    

        Description
        
                        HOURS:

Contract: Oct. 26th, 2020 to Dec. 24, 2020, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm



                

        Responsibilities
        
                        Position Purpose Summary:
Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries organizes The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver Christmas Toy Shop for children and families. The Christmas Volunteer & Donation Coordinator works with our Boundless Vancouver team to organize our volunteers and coordinate donations for The Christmas Toy Shop and the Christmas Luncheon.
BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Coordination: 

Works in conjunction with and in support of The Christmas Toy Shop by identifying and promoting volunteer opportunities
Recruit, screen, register & orient appropriate volunteers to fill positions
Process necessary paperwork, including Criminal Record Checks and volunteer agreement packages
Deploy volunteers to positions relevant to their interests and skills
Help orientate and supervise volunteers while they are deployed to their positions
Keep thorough records of volunteer information and hours of service for statistical purposes

Donation Coordination: 

Work in conjunction with and in support of the Christmas campaigns, identifying the financial and in-kind donation needs for Christmas distribution
Solicit financial and in-kind donations and correspond in a timely manner with individuals and corporate donors in the community; organize toy drives with companies and organizations in the community
Coordinate drop-off and pick up schedule with donors and driver(s)
Help coordinate with divisional Public Relations team for the Toy Mountain event
Relay donated items to the appropriate personnel for proper storage and distribution
Keep thorough records of donor information and donated items/amounts & maintain a positive relationship with our donors
Perform other duties as assigned

 
                    
                

        Qualifications
        
                        Education/Certifications:

Post-secondary education and work experience in fund-raising, donor relations, public relations

Experience:

One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience working in customer service related fields

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Excellent organizational skills
Superior relationship building skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels in a confident, collaborative and professional manner
Proven ability to multitask
Be able to work independently; demonstrated self-starter and team player
Excellent verbal communication skills in person and on the phone
Excellent written communication skills
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Ability to learn new software quickly and teach others
Be able to lift up to 30 lbs

 
PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities: 

Valid BC Driver’s License
Background check consent
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean drivers’ abstract
Completion of online Armatus Abuse Prevention Training and required Health and Safety training

Thrift Store – Sales Associate




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Published
May 4, 2021

Location
Sussex

Job Type
Part-time  

Ministry Unit/Dept:
The Salvation Army – Thrift Store

Address:
138 Main Street, Sussex NB

Posting Expires:
May 15th, 2021

Applications Accepted By:

Description

To provide assistance with the general operations of the Thrift Store through customer service and relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Morning cash duties
-Bathroom duties
-Clean curio, jewelry cases and mirrors in fitting rooms
-Sort and hang used clothing
-Stock and organize merchandise on shelves and display racks
-Service customers inquires
-Process sales transactions
-Close off daily sales on register
-Ensure store is neat & tidy throughout the day
-Assist with daily bank deposits.
-End of day clean up duties
-Position requires a moderate amount of lifting/ sorting/ loading/ unloading donated goods.
-Must be willing to ask for assistance when lifting more than 10lbs.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to standards consistent with the values and philosophy of The Salvation Army.
-Participate fully and constructively in staff meetings and in-service training and performance appraisals.
-Represent the organization in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Retail Sales Experience preferred
  • Grade 12 or relative experience.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good verbal and written skills.
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Neat in appearance and bondable.
  • Physical effort required: The incumbent needs to be capable of lifting up to 10 pounds
  • Willing to subscribe fully to The Salvation Army mission / ethics / values.

SUPERVISION: Reports to Thrift Store Supervisor

CLOSING DATE:  May 15th, 2021

Hours: 3 days per week / 6.5 hrs per day with 1 hr unpaid lunch

Please email your cover letter and resume in confidence to:

[email protected]

 

Please note any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS

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