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Holiday Gift Wrap is at a special booth in Metrotown Mall in Burnaby.Come enjoy the season of giving and give the gift of your time.
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Note: For volunteer opportunities outside of the Lower Mainland, please contact your local Chapter office or the BC & Yukon Division office at 604-689-3144.
Holiday Gift Wrap Shift Supervisor
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Purpose |
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To provide leadership and supervision to volunteer gift wrappers. |
Responsibilities |
- Provide professional and efficient customer service
- Work with and lead a team of Gift Wrap Volunteers on your shift
Communicate with Gift Wrap Coordinator before and after your shift
- Carry out opening and/or closing duties as set out by the Gift Wrap
- Coordinator which include; cash handling, filling out bank deposits, signing Gift Wrap Volunteers in/out, organizing the daily supply stocking of the booth.
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Skills, Attitudes, and Knowledge Required |
- Previous cash handling experience required
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability tmake decisions quickly with little or no supportive information
- Excellent organizational and communication skills; the ability to multitask
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Enjoy team work
- Due to space limitations, must be physically able to stand for entire shift
- Previous supervisory experience is considered an asset
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Training & Orientation |
- Group Orientation – attend one of these sessions:
- Tuesday, November 16th from 6-7:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 17th from 6-7:30 pm.
- Sunday, November 21st from noon to 1:30 pm
- One on one support from Gift Wrap Coordinator
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Time Commitment |
A variety of 4-5 hour shifts are available from Nov.26 - Dec. 24. Should be able tcommit tone shift (either opening or closing) one day a week for each week within the dates of this event.
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| Supervisory Relationships/liaison |
You are supervised by and liaise with the Gift Wrap Coordinator.
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| Authority/Decision Making |
Must be comfortable making decisions and problem solving with minimal supervision.
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Volunteer Benefits |
- Reference letter with hours
- Volunteered
- Training
- Meet new people
- Support a good cause and have fun!
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Holiday Gift Wrap Volunteer
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Purpose |
Download pdf of this description
To wrap presents for donations at a booth at Metropolis at Metrotown. |
Responsibilities |
- Show up to your shift on time
- Provide professional and efficient customer service
- Wrap gifts and accept donations according to pre-determined donation guidelines
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Skills, Attitudes, and Knowledge Required |
- Previous cash handling experience required
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to follow instruction and work with limited supervision
- Excellent organizational and communication skills; the ability to multitask
- Creative
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Due to space limitations, must be physically able to stand for entire shift
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Training & Orientation |
- Group Orientation – attend one of these sessions:
- Tuesday, November 16th from 6-7:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 17th from 6-7:30 pm.
- Sunday, November 21st from noon to 1:30 pm
- One on one support from Gift Wrap Supervisor
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Time Commitment |
A variety of 4-5 hour shifts are available from Nov.27 - Dec. 24.
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| Supervisory Relationships/liaison |
You are supervised by and liaise with the Gift Wrap Shift Supervisor.
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| Authority/Decision Making |
Must be comfortable making decisions and problem solving with limited supervision.
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Volunteer Benefits |
- Reference letter with hours volunteered
- Training
- Gain/expand upon customer service experience
- Meet new people
- Support a good cause and have fun!
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