Volunteering

If you are looking for an embracing volunteer community come check us out at the Fort Drum Thrift Shop!
We are open to DOD and non DOD card holders. 

      Perks:

• ​Waived fee for new Consignment Account
• Childcare (if available and volunteer uses approved Childcare program)
• An apron is provided by the Thrift Shop during volunteer hours
• Withdraw consignment items at no charge
• 90/10 split on consignments with volunteering a minimum of 12 hours per month
• 50% off all TSP items after three hours of volunteering in a week (not accumulative)
• Coffee, water and snacks provided by the Thrift Shop
• An opportunity to meet new people and help give back to our Fort Drum Community

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You can download our Volunteer Agreement and the Volunteer Guidelines.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities or for help registering on the Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) please contact us!
fdtsvolunteercoord@gmail.com, fdtsmanager@gmail.com or 315-772-7189

All Volunteers are eligible for childcare reimbursement
through the Volunteer Support Fund!

Volunteer Support Fund (VSF) Information:

• VSF will reimburse childcare at a rate of $5.00 per hour per child, up to $150.00 a month. This "up to" $150.00 reimbursement is per volunteer, not per child
• If childcare costs exceed $150, the volunteer is responsible for the extra cost incurred
• Caregivers must be 13 years or older
• Caregivers may not be in your immediate family ( e.i. spouse, grandparents, aunt, uncle or other children)
• Monthly reimbursement limit is for work at all the agencies combined
• The VSF pays for childcare through direct reimbursement for home childcare, off post preschools or indirectly through the CDC
• Vouchers Must be turned in NLT the last day of the month childcare is used
• VSF Childcare Reimbursement Voucher must be presented to the CDC the actual day signed and applied to that day the child was in CDC school. It can't be applied to a different day or time.
• POC: Vsf.president@gmail.com