Animal Rescue Thrift Store Volunteer

Thrift Store Volunteer

Organization: Blossom Animal Rescue & Kindness (BARK)

Location: BARK Basement Thrift Store, 10974 N. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, SC

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Commitment: Flexible shifts of 1–6 hours; weekly volunteers preferred

Greatest Need: Wednesdays & Fridays

About the Opportunity

Love animals, thrift stores, or simply giving back to your community? Come volunteer with us!

BARK Basement Thrift Store is operated by Blossom Animal Rescue & Kindness (BARK), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization. Proceeds from the store help support our mission of improving the lives of vulnerable animals through rescue, foster care, advocacy, education, and community engagement.

We are looking for dependable, friendly volunteers to help keep our thrift store running smoothly. Whether you can give us one hour a week or spend an entire afternoon with us, your time makes a difference.

What You'll Do

Depending on your interests, age, and the needs of the store, volunteers may help with:

- Sorting and organizing donated items

- Stocking and arranging merchandise

- Keeping displays and shopping areas neat and inviting

- Pricing and preparing items for the sales floor

- Assisting customers

- Helping at the checkout counter

- Light cleaning and general store organization

- Other simple thrift-store tasks as needed

No retail experience is required. We'll show you what you need to know!

What You'll Get

Volunteering with BARK is a great opportunity to gain experience, meet people, and directly support a local nonprofit. Volunteers can receive:

- Store credit rewards

- Verified volunteer/community-service hours

- Hands-on retail and customer-service experience

- Experience working with a nonprofit organization

- The satisfaction of knowing your time helps us provide resources and support for animals in need

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for volunteers who are kind, dependable, comfortable interacting with the public, and willing to pitch in where needed.

Requirements:

- Must be 14 years of age or older

- Volunteers under 18 must work alongside an adult staff member or adult volunteer

- Must be 18+ to volunteer independently

- Must be willing and able to pass a background check when required

- Dependability and a positive attitude are important

Schedule

Volunteer opportunities are available Tuesday through Saturday between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

You can volunteer for 1–6 hours at a time, depending on your availability. We especially need dependable weekly help on Wednesdays and Fridays.

We understand that volunteers have school, work, family, and other commitments, so we aim to make volunteering with us flexible and enjoyable.

Come Help Animals While Hunting for Treasures

Every hour you spend sorting donations, stocking a shelf, or helping a customer contributes to something bigger. Our thrift store turns donated goods into resources that allow BARK to help animals and strengthen our community.

If you're looking for volunteer hours, retail experience, a way to meet people, or simply a meaningful place to give a few hours of your time, we'd love to have you join us.