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volunteer bartering Info
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 can earn a 4 or 8 hour Presale pass and 70% profit, if you're a consignor. |
4 Hour Presale Pass Options: Option 1: Deliver Fliers: We need volunteers in each area to deliver postcard fliers to area Daycares, Preschools, Elem Schools, Dance Studios, Gymnastics classes, Music Schools, Pediatrician offices, OB/GYN offices, Pediatric Dentist offices etc... You will need to be available to pick up the fliers approximately one month prior to the sale. We will notify you of the date, place and time. A list of places that you were able to put fliers will need to be returned. This option will earn you a 4 hour presale pass (single credit). Areas Available: *North Arlington, North of 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: Must provide school ID, when picking up fliers. We will send out an email with all the details you need to complete this barter. Option 4: Place 2 separate ads in the Garage Sale Section of the Star Telegram: Contact the newspaper (most can be handled online) to list our sale information (2-3 lines only) in the garage sale section of the newspaper (Thurs, Fri, Sat) for Arlington and/or Grand Prairie. The first ad run two weeks prior to the sale and the second ad run one week prior to the sale. We will email you the ad information. You will need to provide us with the Ad run dates to receive your Presale pass. This option will earn you a 4 hour presale pass (single credit). Option 5: Secret Shopper: Do you have loss prevention/ security experience and can help us by being a secret shopper that walks the sale floor and keeps an eye out for problems, working with us and our uniformed security officers. We have several shifts available for this very important job. This option will earn you a 4 hour presale pass (single credit). Please email Keisha for shift hours and day. Option 6: Provide Meal Extras: If you are able to provide extra meal necessities to our sale you will earn a 4 hour presale pass (single credit). 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: * * * * TAKEN Option 7: Provide Drawstring Trash Bags: If you would like to buy trash bags for us, this is the barter job for you. Provide at least 500 drawstring bags that hold 13 gallons and are at least .8 mil thick OR at least 180 drawstring bags that hold at least 37 gallons and are at least 1 mil thick. The boxes need to be unopened boxes. These numbers were based on what Sam's has available (We don't care where they come from or what color). These will need to be delivered anytime during our consignor drop off times. This option will earn you a 4 hour presale pass (single credit). | 8 Hour Presale Pass Options: Option 11: Husband Barter: Get your husband or male friend to sign up on an assigned set up or assigned breakdown shift and earn a 12 hour presale pass. |
HOW DO I SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER BARTER?
ALL barter jobs are now being filled via email. You must email Keisha at Keisha@jbfsale.com to be assigned a barter or ask questions about barter jobs. All emails will be returned in the order they were received and available barters will be filled in order received. If you have more than one choice, please put them in the order you would like and indicate that you want one or two barters in case the email before you receives the barter you were hoping for. Calls or emails to Genice or Ruby about volunteering will cause a delayed response, so please contact Keisha about volunteering.
HOW DO I SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SHIFT?
We have an online Volunteer Scheduling System ready to help you with volunteering for a shift. All volunteer shift scheduling is done through our online signup system.
Click here for a quick tutorial on how to sign up.
HOW DO I KNOW IF A BARTER IS STILL AVAILABLE?
You MUST contact Keisha at Keisha@jbfsale.com for any questions about barter options. We will update the website as barters are filled with an indication that states “TAKEN”.
To suggest a barter email Keisha@jbfsale.com.
IF I COMPLETED TWO BARTERS DO I GET UPGRADED?
Feel free to complete two barters. However, you will only receive the presale pass for the barter completed. Two barters DO NOT count toward an upgrade. For example, if you complete the trash bag barter and the family pack assembly barter you will receive one 4 hour presale pass and one 8 hour presale pass. You must complete a volunteer shift to be upgraded to the next level presale pass.
MY HUSBAND IS COMPLETEING A HUSBAND BARTER CAN I USE THE PRESALE PASS?
Yes, If your husband will not be available to shop, he can give the presale pass to you or someone who can attend. Only one person per volunteer pass.
WHEN DO I PICK UP MY PRESALE PASS AND HALF PRICE PASS?
You can pick up the pass during your shift, prior to the presale or during consignor drop off. Remember, one person per volunteer pass.