Volunteer
“I work as a noontime relief cashier. Not only do I enjoy the people I work with, but I love visiting and helping our customers. I continually hear “oh hi Mrs. Corbin” from my former Anacortes High School students. I think most of them are surprised I am still alive. My mother helped with the start of the “Mouse House” so I feel a special connection.”
– Charlene C.
“My time helping out at the Red Door is always interesting! The expertise of the management and long-term volunteers has created the best mix of items I have seen at a thrift shop. When I first started, I immediately felt included in everything going on…..there is always laughter and collaboration!”
– Laurie T.
“The Red Door Thrift Shop processes many small-dollar sales thanks to volunteers who’ve offered small amounts of expert time each week to sort, price, and stock the donations we receive. The amazing result of adding cast-off possessions and our many small, weekly volunteer shifts is huge for our community partners, recently producing a $30,000 donation for infant-care in Anacortes. We often don’t see the results of our individual efforts, but The Red Door gathers our modest contributions and magnifies them into meaningful benefit for those in need.”
– Sylvia S.
Volunteer Position Descriptions
Merchandising Volunteer
Do you enjoy researching rare and unique items? Do you like reviving older items to their original glory? If this sounds like you, please join our friendly team of volunteers to prepare items for sale. Volunteers in this role are vital in maintaining good quality control standards and ensuring the items we sell are in good, useable condition.
Duties/Responsibilities:
● Prepare donated items for sale, including cleaning, testing, researching and pricing items
● Maintain a clean and well-organized space, focusing on processing items in a first in, first out format
This is a physical task that requires standing and minor walking for up to 3 hours. This position can either be completed during shopping hours or days when the shop is closed to customers.
Training is provided and no previous experience is necessary.
Please apply by contacting the Red Door Manager, Dawn Jex, at manager@reddoorthriftshop.com.
Donation Volunteer
Do you love a good treasure hunt? Do you enjoy sorting and organizing? Do you like interacting with members of the community? If this sounds like you, please join our friendly team of volunteers to assist in accepting donations. Volunteers in this role are vital in keeping used goods out of the landfill and recycling them for further use.
Duties/Responsibilities:
● Open and close the donation site
● Cheerfully assist donors as you receive their donations
● Evaluate and sort donations to determine if items are sellable through our store
● Maintain a safe and clean environment
This is a physical task that requires standing, lifting and minor walking for up to 4 hours. This position requires interaction directly with members of our community.
Training is provided and no previous experience is necessary.
Please apply by contacting the Red Door Manager, Dawn Jex, at manager@reddoorthriftshop.com.