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Join our Resale Talent Community today!
Full-time & Part-time | Hiring for July Start Dates with Paid Training
Recruiting for Entry-level & Experienced in Retail and Customer Service
Are you looking for a job that makes a positive difference in your community?
Join the Resale team of Community Action House, where every donation funds the programs building a stronger community for us all. Through our Resale Stores, neighbors give what they have by donating, shopping, or volunteering and they see their gifts transformed into health, hope, and stability for thousands of local families. Grow your career while helping neighbors build stronger futures. From neighbors, for neighbors.
We’re growing! With our new North Resale Store in Holland, MI now open and renovations launched for our original South Resale Store, we are hiring 10 new team members. We’re looking for people who Lead with Kindness, are Radically Welcoming and Guest-Centered, while being Collaborative by Design as part of our One Team approach.
No thrift store experience? No problem. We will provide training and support. Our ideal candidates have experience working in retail and customer service, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Apply now to join our talent community and let us know you’re interested!
We are actively interviewing and hiring great people.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Be part of our mission to provide families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter and the opportunity to build necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life.
- A team culture centered around kindness and inclusion.
- Opportunities to learn new skills and grow.
- Full-time and part-time schedules available.
- Company paid benefits including a generous Employee Discount, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time, 401k matching, and more!
What You’ll Do
- Radically Welcoming guests, donors, and volunteers.
- Accepting, sorting, pricing, stocking, and merchandising donations.
- Contributing to a healthy, productive, and supportive work environment.
- Answering basic questions about the store and our nonprofit mission.
- Collaborating with teammates to meet daily goals.
- Maintaining a clean, neat, and organized donations area, sales floor, sales counter, and processing area.
- Operating a point of sale (POS) system, handling cash, and ensuring accuracy, including opening and reconciling registers, counting drawers and deposits, and bank deposits.
- Serving as a contact for guest escalations if needed, and resolving concerns with care.
- Supporting our People Leaders with process improvements and communications, including leading continuous improvement projects.
Resale team members help us make our community more resilient. That often looks like:
Depending on experience and interest, some team members may also take on:
What We’re Looking For
- Enjoy being part of a close-knit team
- Are friendly, dependable, and willing to learn
- Believe in treating everyone with kindness and respect
- Can work evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule
- Are comfortable being on your feet and staying active
- Have reliable transportation
- Retail or customer service experience is a plus, but not required
- Bilingual skills are also a plus, but not required
You might be a great fit if you:
Schedule & Details
- Start Date: July 2026 (includes paid onboarding and training)
- Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time, hourly compensation
- Store Hours: Monday through Saturday - store hours 10am to 6pm with extended to 8pm Friday, April to December
- Schedules: determined 3 weeks in advance, rotating Saturdays and holidays with some holidays closed & paid time
- Location: North or South location in Holland, MI, with occasional support at either location
About Community Action House
Since its founding in 1969, Community Action House has been the focal point of community efforts to provide critical support and pathways out of poverty for our neighbors in need. Our community-powered work takes a client-centric approach that meets people wherever they are at and offers services that enhance ownership and agency. Our work is organized in three interconnected areas: Food Access, Resource Navigation, and Financial Wellness. Welcome, excellence, and collaboration are some of our core values. (www.communityactionhouse.org)
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