Treasure Cottage Thrift Store
3800 Moncton Street
Richmond, BC V7E 3A7
604-274-8866
Click here for a map
Store Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00pm – 3:00pm
Shell Busey broadcasting live from Treasure Cottage Steveston on CKNW Radio
Treasure Cottage opened in 1992 at 3891 Moncton Street in Steveston. It was relocated to the rear of 3800 Moncton Street in 1994, occupying half of its current space. In 1999, the store expanded to its present size with its main street access. Today, approximately 60 volunteers work in or support the shop.
All proceeds from Treasure Cottage support the work of the SOS Children’s Village located in Surrey, BC.
For more information on donating items, plus a list of what we can and cannot accept, please click the first link:
Treasure Cottage Family Thrift Shop
Treasure Cottage Volunteer Job Descriptions
Rotation Of Tasks For Student Volunteers
Treasure Cottage Volunteer Application Form
The store is managed by a manager, plus a six member voluntary coordinating team, each day of the week has a team leader and from five to eight volunteers. Store hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday’s from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition, there are two evening shifts when volunteers perform a number of operational tasks.
Treasure Cottage Coordinating Team Members:
- Muriel Beaulne
- Biddy Marchuk
- Bev Brittain
- Olive Kern
- Kay Maclean
- Kathy Jukes
- Barb High, Store Manager/Coordinator of Volunteers
Volunteering
Treasure Cottage volunteers perform a variety of tasks, including – sorting donations, pricing, displays, stock turnover, public relations, customer service, tidying and store maintenance. Volunteers are assigned to one or more days a week and trained on the job by their team leader or designated co-worker. There is an operations manual in the workroom that describes store policies and practices, a pricing guideline and a communication book for internal communications. Volunteers are asked to make a minimum of 6 month commitment to Treasure Cottage. At the end of 6 months service each volunteer receives a certificate and a silver SOS Children’s Village pin. The gold SOS pin is awarded to those with over 5 years of service – there are MANY volunteers who have achieved this level!
Volunteers are welcome to shop in the store, they are asked to complete their purchases by 3:30 pm to avoid delaying the cashier from closing out. Pricing is the same as customer pricing.
Treasure Cottage volunteers form close bonds with one another and also enjoy a sociable environment together.
Treasure Cottage volunteers represent the SOS Children’s Village Society of BC to the public and work as a team to support the families of the SOS Children’s Village located in Surrey, BC.
