Volunteer and Shop Early!
In order for a huge sale like this to succeed, we need lots of people to pitch in and volunteer. This is a great opportunity to work alongside and meet other area moms and dads, while being a part of an effort to stretch the family dollar. You do not need to be a consignor to volunteer!
And there are several incentives available to volunteers...
First, all volunteers get one pre-sale pass that enables one person to shop the sale before it opens to the public. The pre-sale hours are held on Friday from 10:00 AM until Noon. This lets you be sure to get the items on your shopping list and get your pick of the best items available! Only one person per pass, please.
Second, since consignors already get one pre-sale pass, they instead earn a greater percentage of their merchandise sales by volunteering. So by volunteering and consigning, you'll not only get a pre-sale pass, but you'll also get more money for the items you do sell. See the Sellers page for more detailed information on percentages.
One note about volunteering. The sale is a busy place. Please do not bring children with you when you volunteer. Since you will be very busy, it will be difficult to supervise children at the same time.
Here are the volunteer shifts that are offered
(note: they may not all still be available):
| Thursday 2:00–5:00 PM | Merchandise check in and sale set up |
| Thursday 5:00–8:00 PM | Merchandise check in and sale set up |
| Friday 9:45 AM–12:45 PM | Sale cashier, re-hang merchandise, greeter |
| Friday Noon–2:00 PM | Cashier (this is the busiest time of the sale), greeter |
| Friday 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Cashier, re-hang merchandise, greeter |
| Friday 5:00–8:00 PM | Restocking |
| Saturday 8:00–11:00 AM | Cashier, re-hang merchandise, greeter |
| Saturday 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Cashier, begin teardown of sale |
| Saturday 2:00–5:00 PM | Teardown of sale |
| Saturday 5:00–8:00 PM | Tallying tags and inventory sheets |
For higher consignment percentage in exchange for volunteering: the volunteer can be yourself, spouse, or a friend. Consider sending your significant other for the brute work of set up and tear down!
If you're not selling your items, you can still sign up to volunteer by emailing us at bargains@springchickensale.com. Please include your name, phone number (cell phone is preferred as we may be trying to get you the day of the sale), and your top 3 preferences of shift.
If you are consigning with us, you can fill in your volunteer preferences when you fill out the registration form. And please understand that if you are a consignor and you don’t show for your volunteer shift, your consignment percentage will be returned to the original 50%. Please call if you will not be making your shift!