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Volunteer Barter

We understand that not everyone is able to work a volunteer shift during the sale. We have come up with several bartering options so everyone can participate as a volunteer and get to shop early! If bartering is an option you would like, you will receive an 8 hour Presale pass.
Get upgraded to a 12 hour Presale pass by volunteering to work a 4 hour shift.


CHECK OUT OUR VOLUNTEER BARTER OPTIONS BELOW


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Option 1:
Yard Sign Placement
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Help us advertise our sale by placing a yard sign in your front yard one week before the sale.
Must live in the Arlington, Grand Prairie and/ or  Mansfield  surrounding area.



Option 2:
Deliver Flyers:
We need volunteers in each area to deliver postcards to area Daycares, Preschools, Elem Schools, Garage Sales, Dance Studios, Gymnastics classes, Music Schools, Pediatrician offices, OB/Gyn offices, Pediatric Dentist offices etc... We will send out an email for flyer pickup arrangements and all the details you need to complete this barter. 
Areas Available:
North Arlington, North I-30
Central Arlington in between I-30 & I-20
South Arlington, south of I-20
Mansfield
North Grand Prairie
South Grand Prairie



Option 3:
Teachers Deliver Flyers:
Are you a Teacher or have a friend or family member that's a teacher?  Teachers can earn an 8 hour presale pass simply by signing up to hand out  flyers to fellow teachers.
Must provide school ID, when picking up flyers. We will send out an email for flyer pickup arrangements and all the details you need to complete this barter. 



Option 4:
Are you a leader or member of an Adult organization :
Get 10 or more
individuals to help with our  breakdown process and JBF Arlington will make a donation to your organization. For donation amount, questions or to sign up please email
keisha@jbfsale.com




Option 5:
Husband  Barter:
 
Get your husband to sign up on an assigned set up or assigned breakdown shift and earn a 12 hour presale pass. We ask that you put the husband as the barter when signing up(for record purposes)



Option 6:
Postage Stamp Provider:
Provide one 100-stamp roll of first-class (.42 cent) stamps. These would need to be delivered on  Thursday, October 15th at the sale event. We will send a separate email with complete details. This barter will earn you a 12 hour Presale Pass.


Option 7:
Professional Photographer: 

Do you know a professional photographer that can take pictures of our sale event while you shop the presale.  We ask that the pictures be placed on a CD or downloaded to our computer before leaving on the day the photos are taken.
This barter will earn you a
12 hour Presale Pass.

Option 8:
TV, Radio, or Newspaper Coverage:

Do you know someone that can get Just Between Friends-Arlington in one of the major news papers, radio stations, magazines or television stations. The interview or article must be published before or during our sale. This barter will earn you a 12 hour presale pass!!



Option 9: 
Recruit Advertising for our Coupon Pack:
Do you have family members or friends with a business, that would like to advertise their business? This barter would be great for the mom who has a lot of connections & loves to talk to businesses about JBF. 
Recruit businesses to advertise in our Coupon Pack, get a minimum of:
*four businesses that paid to advertise & receive a 4 Hour Presale pass
*eight businesses that paid to advertise & get an 8 Hour Presale pass
*twelve businesses that paid to advertise & get a 12 Hour Presale pass! 
Email Keisha@jbfsale.com if interested. 



Option 10:
Coupon Pack Assembly:
 
This a job for you and a friend! Perfect for moms who need to get their volunteer hours in from home! We will have vendor coupons (500 for each vendor) that need to go into 500 bags to be given away at the sale. We will send you an email for supplies pick up arrangements to complete this barter. The completed coupon paks should be delivered on a "Drop off" day. This barter will earn you and your friend an 8 hour presale pass.



Option 11:
Place 2 ads in the Garage Sale Section of the Star Telegram and another local paper one week before the sale:
Contact the newspaper (most can be handled online) to list our sale information (2-3 lines only) in the gargage sale section of the newspaper for Arlington and/or Grand Prairie.  We will email you the ad information and then you will need to provide a copy of the ad.


Option 12:
Provide Meals:
 If you are able to provide a complete meal for 4 people, snacks, and drinks to our sale you will earn an 8 hour presale pass. We will send a confirmation email with all the details you need to complete this barter. Please note when signing up for this barter, we really rely on you to deliver these items.
Day & Meal options:
* Thursday 11:30am Sonic
* Thursday 5:00pm Subway
* Friday 11:30am 2 large pizzas
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Friday 5:00pm Subway
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Saturday 11:30am 2 large pizzas
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Thursday 24 pack of bottled water and 1 store bought fruit tray or (6 apples, 6 oranges, & 6 bananas)
* Thursday 24 pack of bottle water, 2 bags of tortilla chips and 2 salsas


HOW DO I KNOW IF A BARTER IS STILL AVAILABLE?

You MUST register as a volunteer first to see if a task option has been filled. Go to the online sign up page, click "I want to volunteer" .  After you fill in all your information, you will be directed to the volunteer schedule. If what you want to barter is not showing up, that means the task has been taken and is no longer availablel, Or you will see "We longer need volunteers for this shift".
To suggest a barter email Keisha@jbfsale.com

IF I COMPLETED TWO BARTERS DO I GET UPGRADED?

Two barters do not count toward an upgrade. However, we do have a few barters that will earn you a 12 hour Presale Pass: Husband Barter, Postage Stamp Provider, Professional Photographer, TV Radio or Newspaper Coverage or Recruiter for our Coupon Pack. You can also earn a 12 hour Presale Pass by volunteering to work a 4 hour shift and complete a barter.

HOW DO I SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER BARTER?

To sign up to barter click on "online signup". Register as a volunteer/barter, you will be directed to "set up your volunteer schedule". The barter signup, is on the same page as the volunteer shifts. After you signup for a barter shift, you will have the option to email your schedule. Print your schedule for your records.
 Click here for a quick tutorial on how to sign up.

MY HUSBAND IS COMPLETEING A HUSBAND BARTER CAN I USE THE PRESALE PASS?
One person per volunteer pass. If your husband will not be available to shop, he can give the presale pass to someone who can attend.

JBF:Arlington, Texas:AR
Friday, November 20, 2009