Volunteer Descriptions

Volunteers are the root of The Giving Tree Consignment.  You don’t need to be a Consignor to volunteer.  AND REMEMBER, Volunteers get the first opportunity to shop at our VIP Volunteer Presale! 

Click here to sign up for a Volunteer shift

The following are descriptions of the different volunteer shifts:

1. Presale Set Up

  • We need a few strong people to help set up racks, shelves and tables.
  • Set up initial layout with baskets and hang signage.
  • This IS NOT a good shift for pregnant mamas or anyone with back or health issues.
  • This shift IS GREAT for the men in your life who want to volunteer to help you!

2. Presale Consignor Check-In/ Registration

This is a great job for pregnant mamas or grandparents.

  • Check in consignors and volunteers, distribute presale passes, and give general instructions or guidance on how to proceed.
  • Help consignors organize their items for inspection and inspect all items to ensure no rips, stains or holes. All clothing should also be buttons, snapped and zipped where applicable. and
  • Return items that do not meet the quality standards.
  • “Runners” will place accepted items in their appropriate sections for the sale.
  • Organize items on the tables and racks.
  • GREAT opportunity to preview all the great items coming in!

 3. During the Sale

  • Help maintain tables & clothing racks keeping them neat and organized. Pick up any items that may be dropped or knocked off hangers.
  • Floor security to watch the sales floor for suspicious activity, redirect shoppers trying to go into the restrooms with merchandise and watch the entrance/exit to make sure no one leaves with unpaid merchandise.

4. Checkout During the Sale

  • Make sure the tag matches the item.
  • Provide item count to cashier along.
  • Guide shoppers through the check-out line to the next available register.
  • Experience on a cash register or adding machine helpful.  Need to be able to count back change.  Accuracy is a MUST!

5. Holding Area

  • Take items from shoppers who want to hold items for the designated times. Provide shoppers a ticket and tape the item with the corresponding ticket.
  • Monitor the holding area until ticket-holders come to retrieve them.
  • Return items to the sales floor after maximum hold time has passed.

6. Sort and Break Down

  • Sort unsold items by consignor number.
  • Sort toys and non-clothing items.
  • Help disassemble clothing racks and/or fold tables.
  • Give consignors their sorted unsold items during pick up.
  • Clean and tidy hall.