Business Assistant Internship

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for The Bridge Thrift Store.
• Affixing inventory control, including receiving, tagging, and organizing donated items.
• Develop training guides for volunteer positions.
• Handling customer transactions at the register and processing payments.
• Supervising the store floor during operational hours.
• Developing and implementing public relations/promotion/communication/social media strategies to support program goals and increase community awareness.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the Volunteer & Job Readiness Coordinator & Store Director.

Requirements

• Possess passion for the mission of The Bridge Thrift Store.
• Show sensitivity to different opinions.
• Show a friendly, responsive, and patient approach.
• Show personal and professional integrity.
• Work well with individuals and groups.
• Have the ability to lift over 15 pounds.
• Show clear and creative thinking.
• Meet deadlines and complete all tasks with excellence.
• Show strong organizational skills.
• Show strong communication and interpersonal skills, including both writing and verbal.
• Show a sense of humor.

Qualifications

• Passion for the mission of The Bridge Thrift Store.
• Sensitivity to different opinions.
• A friendly, responsive, and patient approach.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• The ability to work well with individuals and groups.
• The ability to lift over 15 pounds.
• Clear and creative thinking.
• The ability to meet deadlines and complete all tasks with excellence.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including both writing and verbal.
• A sense of humor.

Benefits

• Experience hands-on training in a career area of interest.
• Development of practical leadership skills for the future.
• Regular informational meetings with staff.
• Taking advantage of opportunities to learn more about the organization.
• Gaining exposure to new ideas and people (network).
• Not being afraid of asking questions.
• Taking initiative.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Operational support.
• Inventory control.
• Volunteer training.
• Customer service.
• Public relations.
• Community outreach.
• Event planning.
• Operational procedures.
• Day-to-day operations.

Benefits

• Hands-on training in a career area of interest.
• Development of practical leadership skills for the future.
• Informational meetings with staff.
• Opportunities to learn more about the organization.
• Gaining exposure to new ideas and people (network).
• Asking questions.
• Taking initiative.