The Clothes Exchange relies on the support of volunteers. There are many ways to get involved. Read on to learn more.

Collect Clothes
We rely on volunteers to collect clothing donations from their friends, families and co-workers. Whether you collect from your mother and sister or 50 co-workers, every skirt matters and we appreciate all efforts. We've put together a Clothes Collection Guide and Tool Kit to make collecting clothes at work, from your friends or from your clients easy. If you are interested in helping us collect merchandise donations, let us know.

Volunteer at the Event
Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean-up and work the event. If you want to shop and volunteer at the event, you can purchase a Shop First ($100) ticket and then begin your shift at 6:30 pm or as soon as you've finished shopping. Otherwise, all volunteers should report for duty on May 20th at 4:45 pm.

Event Volunteers
Volunteers greet guests, staff the dressing room, restock merchandise, act as personal shoppers and stylists, manage traffic, and work the check-out line.

Here's more information about specific roles for event volunteers. Let us know if you are interested in joining one of these Event Volunteer Teams:

Greeters - TEAM FILLED FOR 2010!
First on the scene!  Your smiling face and dynamic personality welcomes shoppers to the event. You help manage the line, talk with guests about "how it all works" and make sure that attendees have a great experience from the minute they arrive.

Check-In - TEAM FILLED FOR 2010!
You're organized, friendly and efficient. You help check-in shoppers and send them off to shop, shop, shop.

Shopping Hosts / Personal Shoppers
You're fashion-savvy and know how to put an outfit together. You are a born sales person and you know "what not to wear." You are not afraid to tell someone what would look fabulous on them, to hold their clothes and run loads to the dressing room. The help you offer our shoppers, helps us sell more clothes! When you are not assisting shoppers, you help to keep the merchandise organized and clean.

Dressing Room Attendants/Clothing Runners
You're essential. You help shoppers find the right shirt, the right size...and keep the Clothes Exchange looking fabulously neat. You've got energy. You go where you are needed, keep our merchandise lookiong great and make sure merchandise form the dressing room gets returned to the racks.

Raffle Team
You are a born salesperson.  You help sell raffle tickets for AMAZING prizes while guests wait to enter the event and while they are shopping.

Check-Out - TEAM FILLED FOR 2010!
You're the last stop in the shop, you are efficient and willing to encourage shoppers to give a little more!

Hospitality  Crew - TEAM FILLED FOR 2010!
You are the host with the most. You make sure our guests and volunteers are well taken care of and have a great experience. You offer water and lemonade to our guests and are there to make sure our VIPS are treated as VIPs and that every shopper has apositive experience and feels taken care of.

Set-Up Team
Volunteers with an eye for design and retail knowledge are needed to help us transform our space into a shopping boutique. Please let us know which shift you can help out with and how long you can stay. We ask volunteers to stay a minimum of two hours.

May 19th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm 

May 20th from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Clothes Distribution Crew
After the event is over, before the clean-up crew takes over, the Clothes Distribution team hits the floor to sort and pack-up the left-over clothes.  We are looking for people who are quick workers, willing to handle clothes, lug boxes and follow our sorting system. Once clothes are packed up, they will be delivered to several local nonprofit agencies.Your shift starts around 8:45 pm, after the last shopper shops.

Clean-Up Crew
After it's all over, when the last shopper has shopped, and the distribution team has packed up the apparel, a team of energetic folks are needed to pack-up and clean-up. Clean-up begins after the Distribution Team has completed their work (around 9 pm) and takes a couple of hours.  Music is provided so clean-up feels more like a dance party!

Join the Burlington Clothes Exchange Advisory Board

The braintrust and workhorse of the Burlington Clothes Exchange is our Advisory Board. This group of hard working, dedicated volunteers provides guidance and support and is responsible for helping to plan and execute Burlington Clothes Exchange events. Advisory Board members must attend at least four meetings per year, be available to volunteer at the event, participate in an event evaluation process and serve as ambassadors for the Clothes Exchange in our community. Advisory Board members are also welcome to participate in the beneficiary selection process.

Volunteer your expertise
If you can't commit to joining the Advisory Board, but still have talent and energy to lend to The Clothes Exchange, you can get involved by offering your consulting services or joining one of our Planning Committees.

• Fundraising and Sponsorship
• Clothes Donation and Sorting
• Clean-Up & Clothes Distribution
• Finance & Check Out
• Facility, Food and Beverage
• Merchandising Display
• Volunteer Coordination
• Communications and Marketing / PR
• Graphic Design
• Entertainment

Sell Raffle Tickets
We are looking for a team of people who love to sell to sell raffle tickets prior to and during our Exchange event. Our prizes are so great, these tickets sell themselves!

Volunteer
To volunteer please email us. Include your name and the best way and time to reach you. Let us know if there is a specific volunteer job that interests you and which volunteer training you plan to attend.