The sale is quickly approaching and we are thrilled that you
may be interested in volunteering!  Just think about what a wonderful time you will have getting to know other bargain shoppers while helping to bring this wonderful event to families in the area! 

Remember, volunteers shop before the general public and you
get first pick from the best of the best! Volunteers that consign also
earn 70% of on their sold items.  We want volunteering for Just Between Friends to be a fun experience and something that is a privilege.

You may choose to volunteer for a 12, 8 or 4 hour shift.

Earn a pass to shop first at our Presale Extravaganza
Friday, August 27^th.

4:30 pm   12-hr volunteer
5:30 pm   8-hr volunteer
6:00 pm   4-hr volunteer

Volunteers also get to be the first to shop our 1/2 price items!
**Special 1/2 price Volunteer Presale**
Saturday, August 28th from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Please no husbands, friends, or children allowed at the volunteer presale on Friday, only one person per pass. 

Thank you for considering.  We couldn't do this without all our wonderful volunteers!  Follow the links below to view the available shifts for the upcoming event or see below for some frequently asked questions about volunteering.
 
If you want to volunteer AND are already on our mailing list, click here.  You'll be taken to the online sign-up page where you will need to give us your first and last name and your house number to pull up your information. 

If you are NEW and not currently on our mailing list, click here
Enter your info and check the "volunteer" box, and click "submit".  You'll then be taken to a screen with a box that says "click here to set your volunteer schedule.  Then you can view the schedule and choose your shift(s)!

Our Volunteers are what make our JBF sale work. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about Volunteering for JBF Northland.

Why should I volunteer at JBF?

Volunteers shop EARLY. Our volunteers shop on Friday, August 27th - before we open to the public and even before our Consignors shop on that day. The more you volunteer, the earlier you shop. We have 4 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour volunteers. Also, you may do a barter job (something other than regular shift work) to get a Volunteer Presale Pass. Just consider the advantage you have when you shop early.  We are planning on a lot of consignors at our upcoming sale, just think of how great it would be to get in the door before they come in to shop! Working a few hours or doing a barter job can make a huge difference!

Why don't you just hire workers to do these jobs?

If we had to hire workers, we couldn't pay you as much on your sold items as we do. That's why the local consignment and resale stores cannot give you as much for your items as we can give you. Without volunteers, Just Between Friends cannot exist.

I work and have 3 kids and a husband to take care of, how can I volunteer?

Most of our volunteers are in the same boat you are. That's why we have so many barter jobs available as well as night and weekend shift opportunities that will hopefully accommodate your schedule. Barter jobs are usually 5-6 hours of work. We cannot allow your children to accompany you during your volunteer shift at the sale, so if you cannot find a babysitter, check out the barter opportunities available, or you can send your husband to volunteer a shift for you.

If I think I want to work a shift, how do I look at what is available and then sign up?

We have an online Volunteer Scheduling System ready to help you with this. All volunteer shift scheduling is done through our online signup system. If you've already done your online signup for the Fall/Winter 2010 sale, click here and enter your name and street number into the form, hit enter, then when the next page comes up, click on the blue box below your name and that will take you to the Volunteer Scheduler. If you are new to JBF-Northland, just click here to complete your online signup and select the Volunteer button near the bottom of the online signup page. After you hit "submit", you will click on the blue box on the next page that comes up. This will take you to the Scheduler. You can see all the available shifts and build your own schedule. If you are interested in a bartering position please email, Leslie at lmiller@jbfsale.com.  Positions filled on a first come, first serve basis.

How do I know what Presale my shifts or barter job qualify me for?

For shift work, the Scheduler has a "My Schedule" box on the right side of the page that shows you what Presale Pass you have qualified for, and how many more hours you have to work to qualify for the next level Presale Pass. For barter work, just review the categories on the barter page and it will tell you when you get to shop for the barter job you wish to do. Please keep in mind that if you combine shift work with a barter job, the Presale Pass listed on the Volunteer Scheduler will not reflect the credit you will get for your bartering task.

Some shifts overlap but you need to work all 4 hours to qualify for shifts. For example, there may be a shift that is from 7am-11am and another shift that is from 9am-1pm.  Working those 2 shifts do not qualify you for an 8 hour pass. You must work the full 8 hours to qualify.  If you have questions about extending your hours to qualify please email Leslie after you have selected your shifts, lmiller@jbfsale.com

Please bring any food or drink that you will need during your shift.  Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes!

Click here for Barter Opportunities