VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF SECOND CHANCE!​

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Second Chance is run by a volunteer staff of dedicated community members, and there is a space for you. The following are brief descriptions of the volunteer opportunities available in our retail shop and donation center.

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CLEANING: These banishers of dust and grime keep the retail shop and donation processing area sparkling. Duties include cleaning bathrooms (there are 3), vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the front windows. Shifts for this group are available 8 am-10 am, Monday-Friday.

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DONATION PROCESSING: Volunteers in this position are responsible for sorting, tagging/pricing, and storage preparation for all donated items. Volunteers must be able to stand and move around in this area and lift items weighing up to 20 pounds. Donation processing is in unit 222, just two doors from the retail shop. Available shifts are 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. There are also flexible shifts available for donation processing.

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FRONT DESK/POINT OF SALE: Front desk volunteers are the face of Second Chance Thrift Shop. They interact with our customers by greeting shoppers, answering questions, answering phone inquiries, processing customer purchases, taking payments, assisting shoppers as needed, maintaining the tidiness of the shop, and balancing the point-of-sale system each evening. Shifts for this position are 9:45 AM -1:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM.

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FUN WITH TOOLS & LADDERS: Do you like to change light bulbs? Put racks together? Move stuff around? Fix stuff? Install shelves? Change air filters? Then, this is your golden opportunity. There is always work to be done between the retail shop and the donation center.

 

IRONING: This is as easy as it sounds. You pick it up, take it home, iron it, and return it to Donation Processing. If you prefer to join the fun with others, you can iron in person in the donation center. Second Chance is known for selling quality items that look great, and ironing clothing is part of the magic. See Donation Processing above for shift opportunities.

 

MERCHANDISING: Maintaining the displays' overall appearance is this creative group's mission. Rack top displays, storefront windows, store organization, and ever-changing seasonal themes keep this group busy. These volunteers also handle restocking the shop floor daily. Merchandising shifts are 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 4 PM.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA: After more than 30 years in business, Second Chance remains one of the best-kept secrets in Summerville. If you want a project to get your creative juices flowing, this is your place! Facebook videos/reels, live posts, and our newsletter are current areas where you can help.

 

STORAGE BIN RUNNER: Requirements for this work include strong arms and a truck.  The love of stacking, unstacking, and moving storage bins is a plus. These volunteers work with the Donation Processing group, and the schedule is often flexible.

 

TESTER: Toys, CD players, small appliances, lamps, lighted decorations, and anything else with a plug or batteries is tested before heading to the shop floor. Need another reason to be part of this special team? They have their own table in the donation center! See Donation Processing above for shift opportunities.

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VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM: Taking care of our fabulous volunteers is the goal of this position. Responsibilities of this position include maintaining volunteer contact information, scheduling, recruitment, and thanking volunteers. This group works with all other areas in Second Chance to meet our volunteers' needs. 

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