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Volunteers - Children's Sale
 
We would love to have your help!
To sign-up for a shift, either log in to your seller's account and click on the Volunteer link OR if you are not a consignor, create a user account 
HERE and register as a "volunteer only."  You may also send us an E-MAIL with your shift preference.

Please scroll down this page to find out about our
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES!


 
You do NOT have to be a consignor to volunteer!



Volunteer Parameters
* You may register for a maximum of 3 volunteer shifts.  If you want register for more, please contact us with your request.

* Teenagers (14 years and up) may do one shift only.

* If you choose consecutive shifts, please be sure the shift times do NOT overlap.  This helps us ensure that we have enough workers during each hour.


* We offer some 6-hour shifts.  These count as 2 shifts.

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Volunteers must be 14 years or older.  Please do not bring younger children to your shift (except infants).

 
Refer a new volunteer (never before volunteered with The Clothesline) and receive a $5.00 gift certificate.  Just email me your name and phone number and the new volunteer's name.
We'll have a gift certificate ready for you at the sale!

 
We appreciate all the volunteers who help
make our sale successful!
We want to reward your efforts in bigger ways than ever with incentives such as:

*Gift certificates to our sale
*An increase in your earnings
*A pass to shop one of our earliest preview sales
*A pass to shop our half-price sale before the public
*An invitation to our Volunteer Appreciation Sale where volunteers may purchase up to 10 items marked "Donate: Yes" at 75% off!
(Volunteers ONLY - There is no 75% off sale for the public).

 
Children's Sale Volunteer Incentives
(please see the Women's Sale page for volunteer incentives for that sale)
Volunteer (3-hour shift)
Receive one pass to our Volunteer Sale (early)
Receive one pass to shop early at our half-price sale
Shop our Volunteer Appreciation Sale (Sunday 11:30 to noon)
Receive a $5 gift certificate to our current sale

VIP Volunteer
(2 shifts)

Receive one pass to our VIP Volunteer Sale (earlier)
Receive one pass to shop early at our half-price sale
Shop our Volunteer Appreciation Sale (Sunday 11:30 to noon)
Receive a $5 gift certificate to our current sale
Earn 75% (instead of 70%) of your sales

Power Volunteer
(3 or more shifts)

Receive one pass to our Power Volunteer Sale (earliest)
Receive one pass to shop early at our half-price sale
Shop our Volunteer Appreciation Sale (Sunday 11:30 to noon)
Receive a $10 gift certificate to our current sale (in addition to the $5 for the 1st shift)
Earn 75% (instead of 70%) of your sales

For you especially energetic folks (with prior approval) that work beyond the 3 shifts, you will receive one $10 gift certificate for each additional three-hour shift.

 
We are relying on you!  Please show up for your shift(s)!
We understand that at times there are extenuating circumstances.  If you are unable to complete your shift, please let us know immediately.  Any gift certificates used for shifts not completed will be deducted from your sales.

Please do not sign up for shifts unless you are confident you will be available. 

 
Please let us know of any physical limitations you have with regards to volunteering.  We have some shifts with positions that can be done sitting or with minimal standing.  Just let us know so we can accommodate you!
 


Below is a brief description of the tasks you can expect during the various shifts throughout the sale.  Generally, the work consists of assisting other consignors with check-in, sorting merchandise, assisting customers on the floor, or assisting customers at check-out.  Children, except for nursing infants, are not permitted to come with you for your volunteer shift.

Set-up:  Helping to assemble racks and get the sales floor ready to receive merchandise

Check-in:  Assisting customers to bring in their items, screening items, and placing items in the designated areas on the sales floor

Sale set-up:  Ensuring all clothing, toys, equipment, and other items are in the correct designated areas

Sale:  Assisting shoppers on the sales floor, assisting at check-out, helping shoppers to their vehicles, keeping sales floor neat and organized

Door security:  Checking items as people leave to make sure everything has been purchased

Pick-up:  Sorting items for consignors to pick up, helping consignors carry items to their vehicles

Tear-down:  After it's all over, helping to dismantle racks, tidy the facility, and load everything up until next time!