Kidsignments
New Helper Registration
Fall 2009
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Thank you for your interest in helping at Kidsignments!
Volunteering at this event is hard work but the benefits of helping are very rewarding!
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Helpers get to shop before the seller's preview sale since normally,
all helpers have to work the preview sale (and this is a marathon day) but 
first time helpers get excused from working the preview sale. 
All helpers however must work one of the three available cleanup shifts.
Note that these shifts can be very, very long depending on how much inventory is left : )

Besides being able to shop the special helper's preview sale,
there are many other great benefits offered to our wonderful volunteers.

All helpers have the opportunity to shop a 1/2 price preview event.

Helpers may also purchase items during their cleanup shift
with a further reduction of the consignment fee (price less 30%).

YES - All helpers can sell! 
YES - my husband is a chef and does prepare complimentary food for us during the sale shifts!
YES - I provide at my expense -snacks and drinks for helpers!
YES - we have the annual "After Easter" potluck picnic and egghunt for helper's family!
YES - it is a lot of work, but worth it!
NO - sorry, no children are permitted during volunteer shifts.
Long time helpers really look forward to seeing the other helpers twice a year. 
Some great friendships have been made at this event!

 

Please fill out the information below:

HelperID * Please leave this as NEW Helper Request 

Name     

Email    

Tel      

Cell     

Address  

City, ST 

Zip      

Seller#  

     

Will you be selling at this event?
If yes, you will also need to email Kidsignments@mindspring.com
and reserve your code. Our registration information is listed on the
www.kidsignments.com website.
If you are confirmed as a helper, you will not need an appointment
if you drop off during the Helpers' Special Drop Off times. 

T-Shirts

Do you need a Kidsignments T-shirt?

If you would need a shirt: What size T-shirt do you need? 

                                           How many T-shirts do you need? 

The first shirt is paid for by me, additional shirts cost about $4.50
(I only pass on my actual charge so whatever that is will be the charge)

 

Helper Meeting

All new helpers will need to attend a mandatory helper meeting. It is very important for all helpers to hear the same information at the same time.
I hold the meeting on the same night as helper drop offs to make this more convenient for them.

The helper meeting is on: 
        Thursday, Aug 13th   6 pm - 8pm

Helper Drop Offs:
       Thursday, Aug 13th   8 pm - 10 pm 

(If you are bringing many items, please come early and not close to 10pm)

 

I will be shopping for Girls Sizes (Please select all that apply):

GIRLS
SIZES

0-12 months

18 months
24 months
2 T
3 T
4 T
4
5
6
6X
7
8
9/10
11/12
13/14
15/16
Juniors

 

I will be shopping for Boys Sizes (Please select all that apply):

Boys Sizes

0-12 months

18 months
24 months
2 T
3 T
4 T
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
16
Young Mens

 

Expecting?
I will be shopping for maternity

Number of Shifts Worked at Last Sale *New helper - leave this set to 0

Number of Shifts Would like to help this sale New helpers are requested to help 3-4 shifts.

Number of Shifts Remaining from Last Sale* *New helper - leave this set to 0

Sale Shifts Desired (Check all the ones you would like from the drop down listed)
All helpers are required to help at ONE cleanup shift.  New helpers are asked to sign up for the last cleanup time.

Please select more than the number of shifts that you are requesting to enable us more flexibility in meeting your requests.
Please select at least 3 shifts total.

CLEANUP SHIFTS - Please select 1 of the cleanup shifts below.
Working one of these 4  is required.  Note that these shifts end when all the work for that phase of sorting is complete.
If you leave before the end, it is likely that you will not be asked back to help again since this places your share of the
work on everyone else. Since cleanup and preview (preview is required for returning helpers only)
are essential for everyone to help to make sure it is fair for all, if you do not help at one of these shifts,
then you need to select two shifts (after sale shifts do not count) to substitute for each of these
(If you are a returning helper and do not do both cleanup and preview, this would mean you would need to select 4 shifts to substitute, but they count as 2).
Anyone who cannot work cleanup will not be able to have their schedules confirmed until a few days before the sale. This is
because this shift is critical and we will be filling shifts with those who are able to help out at cleanup first.

**** NEW HELPERS are requested to help during the final sorting shift - we need your energy! **** 

** I listed the worse case end times for each shift so you are aware that if the shifts are 'moving slow' due to no shows,
or other issues, this would be the longest we would expect for that shift to last.  I am always optimistic that each would
go much less than that time, but want to make sure everyone expects the longest case and can celebrate when we
finish in less time! *****

CLEANUP
SHIFTS - PLEASE only pick 1 of these

(New helpers requested to help at the last shift)

Sat Aug 22 5 pm until all done(This is about 1 or 2am Sunday) Sort Unsold Items One of these 3 are required
Sun Aug 23 9 am until all done (Fall runs long and this could be about 7pm) Sort Unsold Items One of these 3 are required
Sun Aug 23 12 pm until all done (Fall runs long and this could be about 10pm) Sort Unsold Items One of these 3 are required
Sun Aug 23- new helper only 3 pm until all done(Fall runs long and this could be about 1 am Monday) Verify Sorted Items - New helper only New Helper Only NEW HELPER? Please check this box RETURNING HELPERS DO NOT CHECK THIS BOX

 

Sale, Drop Off and Pickup Shifts
Note that preview is not required for new helpers)

PREVIEW (Not Required
for New Helpers)
Mon Aug 17 4pm - close
(About 1am or so....)
Preview Sale This shift is Required, but not for new helpers
Not working Preview New Helpers do not work Preview Event - PLEASE LET THIS CHECKED IF YOU ARE A NEW HELPER
SALE SHIFTS Tues Aug 18 8:45am - 2:15 pm Sale
Tues Aug 18 1:45pm-close Sale
Wed Aug 19 8:45am - 2:15 pm Sale
Wed Aug 19 1:45pm-close Sale
Thurs Aug 20 8:45am - 2:15 pm Sale
Thurs Aug 20 1:45pm-close Sale
Fri Aug 21 8:45am - 2:15 pm Sale
Fri Aug 21 12:45pm-close Sale  
Sat Aug 22 8:45am - 2:15 pm Sale
Sat Aug 22 12:45pm-close Sale
SET-UP Thurs Aug 13 9 am - 2 pm Racks  
Thurs  Aug 13 11-4 pm Set up
Thurs Aug 13 12 pm - 5pm Set up  
DROP OFFS

*Returning helpers only

Fri Feb 13 8:45am - 2:15 pm Drop off
Fri Feb 13 11:45am - 5:15pm Drop off
Fri Feb 13 4:15 pm - close Drop off
Sat Feb 14 8:45am - 2:15 pm Drop off
Sat Feb 14 11:45am - 5:15pm Drop off
Sat Feb 14 4:15 pm - close Drop off
Sun Feb 15 11:45am-5:15pm Drop off
Sun Feb 15 3pm - done Drop off
PICK UP & PACK UP Mon Aug 24 8:45am - 2:15 pm Pick Up
Mon Aug 24 3:45pm-done Pick Up
Mon Aug 24 9am until racks in the truck RACKS Husbands needed!
Need strength! CRITICALLY NEEDED!!!


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                              

 

After Sale Shifts - select only if your code begins with pri(Returning helpers only)
You may only sign up for these shifts if your code begins with PRI.
AFTER SALE Wed Feb 25 9am - 2 pm No Shift this day Do not select
Fri

Feb

27 9am - 2 pm Sort tags
Sat Feb 28 9am - 2 pm Sort tags
Sat Feb 28 2pm-7pm Sort tags
Sun Mar 1 12pm-5pm Reconcile
Mon Mar 2 9am - 2 pm Sort/Reconcile
Wed Mar 4 9am - 2 pm Sort/Reconcile
Fri Mar 6 9am - 2 pm Sort/Reconcile
Sat Mar 7 9am - 2 pm Sort/Reconcile
Sat Mar 7 2pm-7pm Sort/Reconcile
Sun Mar 8 12pm-5pm Sort/Reconcile
Mon Mar 9 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Wed Mar 11 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Fri Mar 13 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Sat Mar 14 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Sat Mar 14 2pm-7pm Reconcile
Sun Mar 15 12pm-5pm Reconcile
Mon Mar 16 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Wed Mar 18 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Fri Mar 20 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Sat Mar 21 9am - 2 pm Reconcile
Sat Mar 21 2pm-7pm Stuff Envelopes
Sun Mar 22 12pm-5pm Stuff Envelopes
Mon Mar 23 9am - 2 pm Emergency shift
Wed Mar 25 9am - 2 pm Emergency shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



I am interested in helping additional shifts if needed.

Enter any additional  comments in the space provided below
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Do you know any Kidsignments helpers?        

If yes, who?                                                    

Do you have any consignment sale experience

What did you do at this sale if you answered yes above? 
(Please enter any prior experience in the space provided below
or other information you would like us to know like prior
retail experience, long time shopper here, accounting or
cashier experience but  please, please, please
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We will contact you as soon as we know that we have an opening for the times you are available. 
We often do not know this until right before the event.  We will email or call you if an opening becomes available.   
If we do not have an opening, we will let you know also.  Please note that depending on when your request comes to us,
it may take several days to hear back from us, especially during initial seller reservation week.

Once your confirmation information is provided, we (and your fellow helpers) count on you to fulfill your commitment.
A "no show" creates a hardship on everyone participating in this event and we really count on you to keep your schedule.
Please make sure to have a backup plan in case something happens such as daycare arrangements, someone to fill in
if you are sick (they must be adults and not your children please unless your children are adults : ) or other situations
that could occur.  If your spouse shows up to help in your place (yes, many do!) please make sure they let us know.  

We greatly appreciate you interest in helping at Kidsignments! Thank you so much for filling out all the information so
if you are selected, you do not have to return to complete this information for this event!