ACTIVITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS
COTTAGE GIFT SHOP
Salespersons required. Greet customers, operate the cash and debit machines. Wrap customer purchases. Shifts: Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. Some “special sales” shifts may be necessary.
KNITTING
Knit items to sell in the Gift Shop and at other locations. Our coordinator will assist in obtaining patterns and material as required. Work your own schedule. Presently, we are knitting baby shawls, baby outfits, mitts and hats.
TELEPHONE COMMITTEE
You will contact assigned lists of members – usually 12 – and relay messages to the members on your list, approximately five times per year. Upon completion of your call list you will advise your coordinator of the results. Times will vary according to schedule.
“WAY-FINDER”
“Way-finder” is a greeter role as well as an information desk for those accessing the hospital. The way-finder will provide directions as to the location of various clinics and departments within hospital.
FUNDRAISING
RUN FOR THE DIAMOND
Run for the Diamond help is required to assist in raising funds for the Auxiliary. Many hands are needed to make these functions successful. Meetings are held as needed to assign tasks and schedule meetings to consider new ideas.
CHANCES ARE THRIFT SHOP
Three positions in our thrift store, where donated items are received, sorted and sold. All profits go to the Uxbridge Hospital Auxiliary. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
CASHIERS
Greet customers, operate the cash register, package purchased items. Shifts are Tuesdays through Saturdays 9am to 12:30pm and 12:30pm to 4pm.
SORTERS & RECEIVERS
SORTERS assist in sorting and displaying items for sale in the store. RECEIVERS receive donations at the back of the store Monday thru Saturday at various hours.
All requests for these duties will be scheduled in advance.
SCHEDULING
Each volunteer group has a scheduler who will contact the volunteers and notify them of their shifts one month in advance. For example—you would be made aware of your November schedule in the month of October.
If you would like more information please CONTACT US.
Director of Volunteers
Uxbridge Hospital Auxiliary4 Campbell DriveP.O. Box 5003UxbridgeOntario L9P 1S4 Tel: 905.852.9771
Ext. 5237Email: dovuchauxiliary@oakvalleyhealth.ca