ReTails Thrift Store

ReTails Thrift Store

Volunteer at ReTails

Volunteering with AnimalKind Thrift Store, ReTail’s is a great way to have a big impact on the lives of cats and dogs in NC.*

ReTails’ volunteers enjoy the time they spend helping a wonderful cause, and many of them become long-time friends and supporters of AnimalKind.

Individuals, school groups, service organizations and those needing court ordered community service hours are all welcome!

AnimalKind has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, like:

Planning special events

Assisting at our
office

Helping at our thrift shop

...and many
more!

Volunteer assignments depend on your interests, skills, and available time. Please join us for one of our monthly orientation sessions so we can get to know you better!

To sign up, fill out a volunteer application. Once you submit your form you will receive information about the next orientation session to schedule an appointment.

Please click here to fill out a volunteer application.

It’s easy to become an AnimalKind volunteer! Follow these three easy steps:

  1. Complete an online application.*
  2. Attend an orientation session by appointment.**
  3. Complete a background check.
Volunteer at ReTails

*A parent or guardian is required to attend information sessions with volunteers that are 17 years old. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 require legal parent or guardian consent; we provide a document to verify this.

*A parent or guardian is required to attend information sessions with volunteers that are 17 years old. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 require legal parent or guardian consent; we provide a document to verify this.

Court ordered community service volunteers are welcome to volunteer at ReTails Thrift Shop. Click here for details about becomming a community service volunteer.

Completion of a volunteer application and attendance at a scheduled orientation session.

** Individual orientation sessions are held at ReTails Thrift Shop, 2821 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616. Email Davidm@animalkind.org or call 919-872-0019 for more information.

Special Volunteer Opportunities

Need an opportunity for young kids? We’ve got em!

We love getting kids involved in responsible pet care and community giving. If you have a particular idea for getting your child involved please let us know. Also see “Host your own donation drive” below.

Donation Drive Toolkit!

Hosting a donation drive for our ReTails Thrift Shop is one of the best ways to support AnimalKind’s mission and programs. This activity is great for individuals, clubs, and families with young children. Volunteers have the opportunity to create their own flyers, set the day and time of their drive, pass around to their neighborhood, workplace, or church family, and then collect items to bring to ReTails. Items can include clothes, accessories, household items, sporting goods, furniture, and much more! Check out our Donation Drive Toolkit.

Please contact us at volunteer@animalkind.org, or 919-870-1660, if you are interested in any of the following opportunities.

  • Volunteering from Home
  • ReTails Thrift Shop
  • Host a Donation Drive
  • Special Projects and
  • Professional Skills

 

Volunteering from Home

Assist with:

  • Researching spay/neuter resources
  • Updating AnimalKind website

ReTails Thrift Shop

Volunteer at our fun and fast-paced thrift shop in Raleigh! You may be assigned to a variety of tasks including:

  • receiving donations,
  • sorting donations,
  • preparing donations for selling (cleaning and pricing),
  • restocking merchandise,
  • keeping the shop clean,
  • assisting customers,
  • working at the jewelry counter,
  • working in the book department,
  • assisting with art projects,
  • office tasks such as data entry,
  • assisting with our eBay account, and much more.

Marketing / Advertising

Marketing/advertising professionals are also needed to help with promoting the shop and creating business partnerships throughout the community.

Host a Donation Drive

ReTails Thrift Shop is always in need of gently used items to sell in the shop. 100% of the net profits from the store goes back to AnimalKind and our life saving programs. A donation drive is a great activity for the entire family, or groups. Volunteers can plan their entire event, from setting a time and drop-off date, to creating flyers and advertising. Your event could even be featured on our facebook, instagram and website! Check out our Donation Drive Toolkit.

Special Projects and Professional Skills

We have a wide range of professional needs. Every hour of pro-bono consulting results in saved money that can then go towards saving cats and dogs.

  1. If you have skills in writing and journalism we could use your help in writing press releases and posting on social media.
  2. Marketing professionals are a great need for us at AnimalKind. Marketers are needed for creating marketing plans, graphics, and advertisements.
  3. Carpentry and/or construction volunteers are needed frequently at ReTails Thrift Shop.
  4. Do you love communicating through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and more? You could get to spend time on your favorite sites while helping to save the lives of cats and dogs!
  5. AnimalKind would love to have a video that informs the public about our mission and programs, and to educate our community about the pet overpopulation problem and euthanasia in NC. Skilled videographers are needed to help with this project