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Volunteer Needed - Operations Manager

On-Site Ongoing 55+ Friendly

Summary

12–15 hrs/week · Hybrid across 3–4 days Keep our thrift store and warehouse humming. Lead projects, oversee logistics, and help ensure services flow smoothly to those who need them most.

Location

Address
143 Wellington St.
Brantford, Ontario N3S 3Y8

When

Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap

About This Opportunity

Join Our Team and Make a Difference

Are you an organized, driven individual with a passion for community service? We are looking for a dedicated Volunteer Operations Manager to help keep our store and warehouse running smoothly and efficiently with our 100% volunteer team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your skills to a meaningful cause.


About the Role

As our Volunteer Operations Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our retail and warehouse environment. You will work collaboratively with liaisons, schedulers, and leadership to ensure our services are delivered effectively to those who need them most.


This is a flex-hour, hybrid position requiring 12–15 hours per week across 3-4 days — ideal for someone seeking a meaningful part-time commitment with flexibility.


What You’ll Do:

A. Operations

󠁯•󠁏 Manage and support retail and warehouse liaisons

󠁯•󠁏 Monitor the effective use of retail and warehouse space and oversee stock and material movement

󠁯•󠁏 Coordinate store and grounds services, including phones, security, and seasonal maintenance in consultation with Building and Grounds Coordinator

󠁯•󠁏 Lead store and grounds projects in coordination with Council approval

󠁯•󠁏 Oversee inventory and ordering of store supplies and food items in consultation with relevant team liaisons

󠁯•󠁏 Collaborate with and support the Scheduler (Delivery and Pick-up)


B. Communication

󠁯•󠁏 Keep the Vice President (Store) informed of pertinent store matters for Council reporting

󠁯•󠁏 Liaise with external agencies regarding operational services

󠁯•󠁏 Address issues and concerns raised by retail and warehouse liaisons

󠁯•󠁏 Manage voucher-related communications with partner conferences


C. Administration

󠁯•󠁏 Oversee Store related data required for annual reporting

󠁯•󠁏 Monitor incoming invoices for timely payment processing

󠁯•󠁏 Manage cash float, receipts, and deposits

󠁯•󠁏 Review and uphold policies, develop procedures, and ensure consistent implementation


What You Bring

󠁯•󠁏 A servant leader approach with dedication to serving those in need with love, respect, justice, and joy

󠁯•󠁏 Strong organizational and time management skills

󠁯•󠁏 Experience in retail, warehouse, or operations management (volunteer or professional)

󠁯•󠁏 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools

󠁯•󠁏 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

󠁯•󠁏 A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

󠁯•󠁏 Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

󠁯•󠁏Confidence with administrative tasks including data entry and basic financial monitoring


Why Volunteer With Us?

󠁯•󠁏 Opportunity to give back to your community

󠁯•󠁏 Flexible, hybrid schedule that works around your life

󠁯•󠁏 Collaborative and supportive team environment


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.


We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive and diverse volunteer team.

Volunteer Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

  • No Requirements

Causes

Homeless Shelters, Housing, & Food Banks

Skills & Experience

Administrative Support Data Entry Office management skills

Tags

#volunteer #VolunteerWithUs #manager

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