For more info

For more information contact Natalie at (314) 291-6211 or (email).

KidSmart Volunteers

The KidSmart Free Store is run entirely with volunteer help from dedicated community members just like you.

KidSmart Volunteers:

• Sort donations
  
• Stock shelves
  
• Assist shoppers with check-in and check-out
• Plan special events
  
• Help with fundraising
  
• Help with "Push for Pencils"
  
• Work on mailing projects
  
• Host Taste & Tours
  
• Help in a variety of ways

There are a number of opportunities for individuals or groups to get involved, whether it is an ongoing commitment or a one-time project.

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

We need volunteers for the following positions:

Stock Clerks

Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Take donations, sort product, re-bundle bulk items, stock and straighten shelves, create displays, and perform general housekeeping duties.

Store Assistants

Monday through Thursday 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Help teachers when shopping for free supplies. Answer questions and explain shopping procedures and requirements. Assist them in completing our check-out form.

Taste & Tour Hosts

Selected Mondays 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Invite friends, co-workers, relatives to come for a free lunch and tour of KidSmart. This is not a fundraiser. For more information about Taste & Tours, click here.

Special Event Planning

Help needed October through April. Hours are flexible.

Fundraising Support

Year round help needed. Hours are flexible.

"Push for Pencils" Logistical Support

Help needed June through September. Hours are flexible.

Group Volunteer Activities

KidSmart offers a variety of group volunteer activities that can be tailored to your group or organization. Please contact Natalie at (314) 291-6211 or (email) for more information on getting your group involved.