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.

Duties of a Treasure Cottage Volunteer include:

1. Opening and closing of store – guidelines provided
2. Sorting goods donated to the store into appropriate category.
   1. for disposal
   2. for re-cycling
   3. for storage
   4. for pricing
3. Pricing goods according to guidelines provided
4. Displaying goods in the sales area
5. Merchandise control/turn-over of goods
6. Providing information about SOS Children’s Village to the public

Treasure Cottage Volunteers

• Participate in an initial interview
• Have on the job training
• Use the store operations manual to inform themselves about policies
• Have a 90-day probation period to ensure placement is working
• Work under the direction of the Day Leader or Store Manager, informing her in advance if they are unable to work on their assigned day
• Are invited to participate in volunteer social activities
• Are invited to volunteer for other SOS fundraising events
• Solicit support from their community for the thrift store (ie. donations)