Volunteering

at Double Take Thrift Store

Why Volunteer With Us

Gain Experience

Volunteering with Double Take thrift store provides you with hands-on experience in the retail front and operations industry. You'll gain practical insights into customer service, inventory management, and the overall functioning of a thrift store, enhancing your skills and knowledge for potential future opportunities in the retail sector.

Environmental Impact

Double Take thrift store plays a crucial role in saving clothing from ending up in landfills. As a volunteer, you actively contribute to reducing waste by assisting in the sorting, presentation, and selling of donated items, promoting a more sustainable approach to consumption.

Help Those in Need

Your contribution ensures that Double Take can provide affordable, well-presented clothing and housewares to both paying customers and those using YSM-issued gift certificates, enhancing their shopping experience with dignity.

YSM provides individuals experiencing poverty with gift certificates to shop at Double Take thrift store. By volunteering, you play a part in ensuring that these individuals can access quality items and shop with dignity, enhancing their sense of self-worth and well-being.

Positions Available

Do you want to help us make an impact?
Please check out our open positions here.

Short Term Oppurtunity

Backroom Sorter

Sort through all the donations before anyone else can see them! Duties include sorting, hanging, and checking the quality so our customers only get the best of our donations. Assist with the role of sorting donation items at Double Take - and ensure disinfection of items as well as cleanliness and misc tasks as required.

Long Term Oppurtunity

Retail Store

The purpose of the DT Store Retail Volunteer role is to  welcome and provide a warm and friendly greeting to our retail customers as they enter our store, and to provide assistance when needed, to help create a positive and inviting store atmosphere! The ideal volunteer will be passionate about social change and community empowerment in line with YSM’s values, and should be able to be self-motivated in initiating projects under the guidance and supervision of the manager.

Long Term Oppurtunity

Online Merchandising

The DT Store Online Merchandising Volunteer role helps Double Take to build and manage its online shop! The ideal  DT Store Online Merchandising Volunteer has a knack for treasure-hunting, photography or website administration, and is eager to learn and help us improve our online store game! The ideal  DT Store Online Merchandising Volunteer is also passionate about social change and community empowerment in line with YSM’s values, and should be able to be self-motivated in initiating projects under the guidance and supervision of the manager. 

Long Term Oppurtunity

Upcycling Studio

The DT Store Upcycling Studio Volunteer is a sewing & mending enthusiasts, who support our Double Take staff and volunteer team  to fix and repurpose discarded clothing and keep more textiles out of landfills. The ideal DT Store Upcycling Studio Volunteer loves to sew and is excited to make a positive impact on both the environment and the community! The ideal DT Store Upcycling Studio Volunteer is also passionate about social change and community empowerment in line with YSM’s values, and is  able to be self-motivated in initiating projects under the guidance and supervision of the DT Staff/ Store Manager.

Group and Corporate Volunteering

Project: GENERAT1ON is a hands-on group engagement experience that makes giving back fun and meaningful by participating directly in the life-changing programs and services offered by YSM in collaboration with our staff, at one of our three downtown Toronto facilities.

By participating in Project: GENERAT1ON you and your team will become a vital part of our vision to end the cycle of poverty for Toronto neighbours in one generation!“

Learn more about group and corporate volunteer opportunities here!

Already Volunteering and Have Questions?

All questions about reporting your volunteer hours or obtaining a volunteer confirmation letter can be answered by YSM's volunteer resource team!

They can be contacted at volunteer@ysm.ca

*Note: if you are unable to find a shift to sign up for that means that Double Take has reached its capacity and we are unable to take more volunteers. Thank you so much for your interest and keep an eye on your volunteer hub for cancellations and new shifts!*