Thrift Volunteer Information
Thrift Volunteer Information
Second Harvest’s Community Thrift Store runs on the power of volunteers – neighbors like you who want to make a difference in our community. Sign up to volunteer, and join a compassionate group of volunteers committed to reducing waste and building a community of hope, opportunity, and mutual aid.
Signing up to volunteer couldn’t be easier, and there’s no experience needed. Browse the calendar below, choose a date and shift that fits your schedule, and look for a confirmation email in your inbox. We can’t wait to welcome you to our volunteer community!
Before your first shift, take a few minutes to watch our short volunteer overview video. It offers a glimpse of what volunteering at the Community Thrift Store is like. No experience is required—you’ll receive a quick orientation when you arrive, and we’ll match your role to your comfort level.
Shifts are two hours, with morning and mid-day options available.
Tasks vary daily — sorting donations, pricing items, restocking shelves, light cleaning, or welcoming shoppers.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Younger volunteers may participate if accompanied by an adult — we’ll tailor your role to match your age and ability.
Tasks vary daily — sorting donations, tagging merchandise and clothing, restocking shelves, light cleaning, or welcoming customers and donors.
Volunteer parking is available across the street from the Community Thrift Store at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center (corner of 8th and Clay Streets). Please help us keep the store’s on-site parking lot available for customers during store hours.
Engage your workplace, school, or other affinity group around a shared cause! Consider choosing an item type like clothing or cookware, and organize the collection of like-new items of that kind. By donating those items to Second Harvest’s Community Thrift Store, your group is making affordable goods accessible to every household in our community. Contact kelly@second-harvest.com to learn more.
From our community to your feed!
Kinda chic that your back-to-school shopping only needed one stop. 🍎
From first-day outfits and shoes to classroom games, dorm essentials, books, backpacks, and everything in between, Second Harvest Community Thrift Store makes it easy to check off more of your back-to-school list in one visit.
Whether you`re shopping for preschool, college, or your own classroom, we`re here to help make back-to-school prep a little easier—and a lot more affordable.
Come see how much of your list you can cross off in one trip.
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Meet Matt Jackowiak, Harvest on Main’s Market Manager 👋
Before joining our team this summer, Matt spent 17 years leading Whole Foods Market stores in the Chicago area. But what drew him to Harvest on Main wasn’t just another job—it was the opportunity to put his experience toward something bigger.
“That I can apply my years of experience and knowledge to a market that’s so needed is incredible and brings me endless gratitude,” says Matt.
We recently sat down with Matt to talk about his journey to Sharpsburg, his philosophy of “right livelihood,” and what makes Harvest on Main unlike any grocery store he’s led before.
Read our full conversation on the blog—link in bio.
A familiar face. A kind heart. A lasting impact.
For nearly five years, Mary Jayne has been a beloved part of Second Harvest.
From welcoming customers with a smile to building relationships with volunteers, donors, and neighbors, Mary Jayne has been a steady presence from our very first days. As Workshop Manager, she helped shape not just the day-to-day operations of our thrift store, but the warm, welcoming Second Harvest spirit so many people have come to know and love.
Following an injury earlier this summer, Mary Jayne recently made the difficult decision to retire in order to focus on her health.
While we’ll miss seeing her bright smile around the store, we’re even more grateful for the kindness, care, and joy she’s shared with this community over the years.
Please join us in wishing Mary Jayne healing, happiness, and a retirement filled with family, friends, and plenty of time with her great-grandbabies. 💛
The colors are changing inside the store first. 🤎🍂
Rich browns, warm golds, cozy textures, and timeless treasures are starting to fill our shelves. Come take a first look at fall.
📍 Second Harvest Community Thrift Store
