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 Clerk


Published
August 26, 2021

Location
Qualicum Beach

Job Type
Part-time  

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Mount Arrowsmith

Salary Range:
$15.20 per hour

Address:
Qualicum Beach – 671 Beach Rd

Posting Expires:
September 12, 2021

Applications Accepted By:
Attention: Patricia Maloney. E-mail: [email protected]. Please mention ‘Thrift Store Sales Clerk’ in the subject line of your email.

Description

APPLY TODAY FOR A QUICK INTERVIEW!

Working three (3) days (19.5 hours) per week and reporting directly to the Thrift Store Shift Supervisor, the Thrift Store will undertake a range of duties within a thrift store environment, ensuring a high standard of customer service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Uphold the core values and mission of the Salvation Army while conducting daily tasks and interacting with customers and other staff members
  • Work well with a team and can work independently
  • Contribute to a positive, uplifting environment within the store for both staff and customers
  • Implement store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays, ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”
  • Replenish inventory levels based on Supervisor’s directions
  • Contribute to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions
  • Contribute to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards
  • Provide customer service through offering assistance, processing sales, accepting donations
  • Sort incoming products
  • Protect the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
  • Contribute to the health and safety of staff and customers through vigilance and due diligence
  • Take responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Certifications:

  • Completion of High School

Experience:

  • More than three months of prior, related experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Able to concentrate and be flexible
  • Able to provide positive customer service and attentive listening skills directing visitors and answering telephone calls
  • Requires substantial amount of standing, moderate amount of lifting, occasional cutting and carrying supplies
  • Required to lift more than 20lbs

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

  • Background check consent
  • A clean drivers abstract
  • Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

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.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.

To help us with our recruitment effort, please indicate your email/cover letter where (vacanciesincanada.ca) you saw this job posting.

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