Jeanette Lee – Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Furniture Department Assistants🛋️

📍 SSVP Brant Thrift Store – 143 Wellington St.
🕐 Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, OR Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

We’re looking for a friendly, reliable volunteer (18+) to join our team as a Furniture Department Assistant. Shifts are available Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

🔑What you’ll do:
• Price incoming furniture items
• Arrange furniture donations in the showroom
• Help customers with furniture decisions and answer questions
• Complete delivery forms for purchased items
• Set up furniture for delivery

This is a great opportunity to put your customer service and organizational skills to work while helping fund SSVP Brant’s charitable work supporting local families in need.

If you enjoy working with people and want to make a real difference right here in Brantford, we’d love to have you on our team! 💛

📩Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Please send a brief expression of interest and complete the MS Word application form or PDF application form or PDF Fillable application form. Email the information to president@ssvpbrant.ca.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Saturday Cashier🧾

📍 SSVP Brant Thrift Store – 143 Wellington St.
🕙 ONE Saturday a month, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The SSVP Brant Thrift Store is looking for a friendly, reliable 18+ volunteer to join our team as a Saturday Cashier! This is a great opportunity to give back to your community while helping fund SSVP Brant’s charitable work supporting local families in need.

What You’ll Do:
• Operate the cash register and process customer purchases
• Provide warm, welcoming customer service
• Handle cash and debit transactions accurately
• Keep the checkout area tidy and organized
• Work alongside a friendly team of fellow volunteers

What We’re Looking for:
• A positive, people-friendly attitude
• Comfort with basic cash handling (training provided!)
• Reliability and punctuality
• Someone who enjoys being part of a team with a purpose

Why Volunteer with Us?
Every dollar raised at the Thrift Store goes directly toward helping individuals and families across Brantford facing hardship. You’ll be part of a warm, supportive team — and your Saturdays will count for something special.

📩 Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Please send a brief expression of interest and complete the MS Word application form or PDF application form or PDF Fillable application form. Email the information to president@ssvpbrant.ca.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Delivery Truck Mover💪

📍 Location: 143 Wellington St., Brantford
🕐 Schedule: Wednesdays, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM OR Saturdays, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM one day a month

Do you have some muscle to spare, one day a month? SSVP Brant is looking for volunteers 18+ years old to help load and unload furniture onto our delivery truck runs.

What’s involved:
• Lifting and carrying furniture
• Loading/unloading the SSVP delivery truck
• Working alongside a fellow volunteer

Availability needed (choose one):
• Wednesdays, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM
• Saturdays, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM

Commitment:
• One day per month

Good fit for:
Someone who’s active, doesn’t mind physical work, and wants to give back to the Brantford and County of Brant communities in a hands-on way.

VOLUNTEER POSITION AVAILABLE: Delivery Truck Driver🚛

📍 Location: 143 Wellington St., Brantford
🕐 Schedule: Wednesdays, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM OR Saturdays, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM one day a month

Do you like being on the move and making a real difference in your community? SSVP Brant is looking for volunteer drivers to help transport furniture donations to families who need them most.

🔑What you’ll be doing:
• Driving our 20-foot automatic cube truck to pick up and deliver donated furniture and household items
• Loading and unloading items (this is a physical role — comfort lifting and moving furniture is a must)
• Working alongside a small team to get donations safely from A to B

👀What we’re looking for:
• Valid Class G driver’s license (standard Ontario license — no special certification needed)
• Driving record in good standing, with no history of criminal driving offences (e.g., impaired or dangerous driving)
• 18 years of age or older
• Comfortable driving a larger automatic vehicle
• Able to help with physical lifting and furniture handling
• Reliable and punctual, with a positive, team-oriented attitude

🕐Time commitment:
Choose what works for you — one Saturday a month, or one morning a week.
• Wednesdays, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM
• Saturdays, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM

💡Why volunteer with us:
Every delivery you make puts a bed, a couch, or a kitchen table into a home that needs it. It’s hands-on, practical, community-based work — and you’ll see the impact firsthand.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Warehouse Furniture Movers💪

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Brant is looking for volunteers to help move furniture between our retail floor, warehouse, and shipping areas. This is a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to support our mission of helping families in need in the community.

What You’ll Be Doing:
Moving furniture and larger items between the retail store, warehouse storage, and shipping/receiving areas using carts, dollies, and other equipment.

Availability Needed:
• Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
• Wednesdays: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
• Fridays: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers can choose one or more shifts that fit their schedule — no experience necessary, just a willingness to lend a hand (and some muscle!). Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes required.

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Please send a brief expression of interest and complete the MS Word application form or PDF application form or PDF Fillable application form. Email the information to president@ssvpbrant.ca.