Vinnies has started to shut its doors some days because there are not enough volunteers

Balranald’s St Vinnies op shop is well known and loved in the district. People will make a point to drop their items off at the shop as well as shop there themselves.

The shop is immaculate, as are the wares on offer. Everything is meticulously washed, ironed, and displayed well.

The volunteers there are friendly, happy and very helpful.

The problem is, volunteers for the shop in Balranald are so few and far between they have had to shut the shop on certain days, as there are not enough volunteers to open the shop.

This means so much more than people can’t get what they really need for an affordable price.

Simply fill out the application form on the Vinnies website, submit the form and wait for a contact from your preferred Vinnies store to arrange a start date.

They are looking for anyone who is friendly, reliable, and respectful, willing to work within the St Vincent de Paul Society's ethos, able to use initiative and manage time well, and is positive and welcoming.

You will sort and price donations, help with product displays, process sales at the cash register, keep the store and sorting area clean, design window displays, transport donations, and connect with customers.

Sometimes the only conversation a person, particularly older people in the community, have in a day or even week is people they come across who serve them at the supermarket or the shops. You can make that count by having a laugh with people and being that friendly helpful person, they see.