Volunteer Information
Thank you for volunteering to help with Tiger Treasures! Please register by filling out the online form, or by contacting Janet Kimmons , Salvation Army Volunteer Coordinator, at 573-442-3229 ext. 24, or by e-mail.
Information on the types of volunteer jobs and dates needed is provided below. When you register, please select the type of job you want to do and when you want to work. You will receive a T-shirt that identifies you as a Tiger Treasures volunteer.
| Job Type | When | Where | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Hall Monitor | May 5-16 Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
MU Residence Hall lobbies | Direct students where and how to recycle. Load trucks if able. |
| Truck Loader/Unloader | May 12-16, 19-20, 23, 28 | MU Residence Hall lobbies and apartments, MU football stadium, Fraternities/Sororities | Heavy lifting, move roller carts |
| Sorter/Grader/Pricer | May 19-30 Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
MU football stadium, east side | Volunteers will be trained to move, price goods by type of article |
| Job Type | Job Description | When | Where | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer | Train volunteers to do their jobs | 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., May 30; 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., May 31 |
MU football stadium, east side | Previous volunteer training experience requested |
| Bill Recorder | Total customers' bills. Give bill to customer to proceed to the cashier station | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Good with math Calculators provided |
| Cashier | Collect cash or checks from customers; give extra cash to an official Tiger Treasures Volunteer Coordinator (wearing green vests) | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Previous cash register operation helpful |
| Floor Staff | Keep area picked up and arranged as much as possible. Answer customers' questions regarding check-out and restroom locations; alert a volunteer coordinator (wearing a green vest) to help with customer problems | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Keep merchandise presentable; answer questions |
| "Best Loot" salesperson | Help customers who are looking at new or unique items individually priced | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Good salespeople |
| Furniture Staff | Tag paid-for furniture with "PAID" sticker when customers present the cash register receipt; help load items | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Some heavy lifting Help customers load cars |
| Lumber Staff | Tag paid-for lumber, bed frames and cabinets with "PAID" sticker when customers present the cash register receipt; help load items | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Some heavy lifting Help customers load cars |
| Cart Monitor/ Traffic Director |
Take customers' drivers licenses to ensure they return carts and dollies when taking merchandise to their cars; help customers take merchandise to their cars | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Some heavy lifting Help customers load cars |
| Volunteers Host | Sign-in and sign-out volunteers | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Check volunteers into and out of the stadium |
| Refreshment Provider | Provide water and lemonade to volunteers | 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
MU football stadium, east side | Keep refreshments available to volunteers |
Volunteer Orientation — Tiger Treasures Rummage Sale, May 30-31, 2008
- Cashiers will be trained on May 30, 2008. Call Steve Burdic at 573-882-7287 or 573-239-7434 for that afternoon's training schedule.
- Steve Burdic will give an orientation to the rummage sale's first shift at 5:45 a.m., May 31 in the volunteer area.
- Sign in at the volunteer station at Gate E2, get a name tag and wear it on your Tiger Treasures T-shirt.
- Walk to your station at least 10 minutes prior to your shift start time.
- Please stay for your entire shift. Be prepared to train your replacement, who will come to your station about 10 minutes before your shift ends.
- Shifts are generally three hours long.
- Volunteeers can work as many shifts as they want.
- Volunteers can switch jobs or do two jobs consecutively if needed.
- Restrooms are located next to Gate E2.
- Water and lemondade are available in the volunteer station.
- Please wait until a break to shop.