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About Pearl’s Value &amp; Vintage: Pearl’s Value &amp; Vintage (or Pearl’s as it’s lovingly referred to) is the social enterprise arm of PearlSpace. It is also so much more than this. It is a community store, a beloved retail destination for locals and tourists alike, a sustainable store promoting circular economy and reducing waste in our landfills, and a vital resource for many. It is also BUSTLING! Sales at Pearl’s have grown at an incredible pace over the past 10 years.&nbsp; The profits support the underfunded operations and program areas of PearlSpace ensuring the society can deliver critical front line crisis response services to survivors of gender-based violence throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor.Position Summary: The Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Pearl’s Value &amp; Vintage, ensuring it operates efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with the mission and values of PearlSpace. This role balances operational excellence with community-centered leadership, ensuring the store contributes both financially and socially to the sustainability of the organization’s programs.The Manager provides leadership in retail operations, including staff and volunteer supervision, merchandising, inventory control, customer service, and financial oversight. They cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for staff, volunteers, donors, and customers. Beyond operational responsibilities, the Manager plays a key role in fostering a store culture rooted in empowerment, autonomy, and collaboration. They ensure practices reflect an intersectional feminist and trauma-informed approach—centering respect, dignity, and equity in all interactions.The Manager of Social Enterprise models and supports values of care and community connection, recognizing that the store is not only a retail space but also a place of belonging, relationship building, and social change. They empower staff and volunteers to develop skills, exercise leadership, and contribute meaningfully. By integrating trauma-informed practices into day-to-day operations, the Manager ensures the store environment remains accessible, compassionate, and responsive to the community.Location: based in SquamishPearlSpace Culture Statement: Operating from an intersectional feminist lens, we provide a safe, person-centered, vital community resource. By centering team well being with a focus on self-care, compassion, and collaboration, we are able to respond to the needs of our community, build community connections, advocate for social justice, and prevent as well as educate around issues of violence.Hiring Philosophy: At PearlSpace, we value lived experience and work experience when we decide who to interview and who to hire.<ul><li>We believe that both types of experience can provide you with the skills you’d need to succeed in a position with us;</li><li>We encourage you to share what you think is relevant in your cover letter;</li><li>PearlSpace prioritizes hiring people representative of the population we serve, including women, 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks, Indigenous Peoples, and members of the multicultural community.</li></ul>Skills and Attributes:<ul><li>Oversee daily store operations, including cash handling, opening and closing procedures, and ensuring compliance with financial and safety protocols.</li><li>Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming environment that is accessible and inclusive to all staff, volunteers, donors, and customers.</li><li>Support staff and volunteers in keeping work areas—including the cash desk and donation spaces—tidy, safe, and free from clutter.</li><li>Provide leadership to staff and volunteers, ensuring consistency of values, care, and operational flow.</li><li>Ensure that customer service is exemplary to donors and shoppers alike.</li><li>Skilled in trauma-informed, non-judgmental crisis response, conflict resolution, and support for individuals facing mental health challenges, homelessness, or substance use;</li><li>Flexible, calm under pressure, and able to manage stress in dynamic environments;</li><li>Highly organized, adaptable, and solutions-focused;</li><li>Strong communicator with effective time management and digital literacy;</li><li>Current Basic First Aid Certification (OFA Level 1 or equivalent);</li><li>Reliable vehicle and a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.</li></ul>At PearlSpace, we work from an intersectional feminist perspective and value a diverse workplace. We encourage all qualified applicants with diverse cultural identities including Indigenous, racialized, queer, marginalized genders, and people with dis/abilities to apply.This position requires a criminal record check by the police and an authorization for a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act of BC.Reports to: Executive DirectorClosing Date: Friday, October 10, 2025Wage: $34.10Please direct your cover letter, resume, and all inquiries to: Christina Walsh, HR <a href="mailto:cwalsh@pearlspace.ca" target="_blank">cwalsh@pearlspace.ca</a>

PearlSpace

Manager - Social Enterprise of Pearl's Value and Vintage

Reports to: Director of Sales &amp; Development Type: Volunteer (Fixed 6 months, possibility to continue) Previous Experience Required: None — training, mentorship, and support will be provided<h2>About SAD Mag</h2>SAD Mag is an independent Vancouver publication featuring stories, art, and design. Founded in 2009, we publish local contemporary and emerging Vancouver artists and writers with a focus on inclusivity of voices and views.<a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">&nbsp;SAD Mag</a>The SAD Magazine Publishing Society is a registered non-profit and completely volunteer-run. (<a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">SAD Mag</a>)<h3>About the Role</h3>You’ll help SAD build and maintain strong relationships with Vancouver-based vendors (shops, galleries, boutique retailers) and local donors. Your role is to make sure vendors in Vancouver feel supported, informed, and empowered to represent and promote SAD. You’ll help bring in new vendors/donors in Vancouver who align with SAD’s mission and values.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Serve as main point of contact for all Vancouver-based vendors and donors</li><li>Ensure Vancouver vendors are well stocked (print copies, merch etc.), fully informed of upcoming SAD launches, events, and promotional campaigns</li><li>Provide tools, assets, and support so Vancouver vendors can represent SAD well (display materials, signage, marketing kits)</li><li>Encourage vendor/donor participation in SAD promotions, events, and campaigns in Vancouver</li><li>Track feedback, performance, and any revenue or promotional impact from Vancouver vendors/donors</li><li>Maintain regular, proactive communication (email, check-ins, in-person/virtual as feasible)</li><li>Develop and maintain a vendor/donor “pitch kit” specific to Vancouver that shows what SAD offers and why Vancouver vendors/donors might want to work with us</li><li>Identify and reach out to potential new Vancouver vendors and donors</li><li>Onboard new vendors/donors: helping them understand expectations, what support SAD offers, how to collaborate with our workflows (orders, promotions, communications) &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Gain (Volunteer Experience)</h3><ul><li>Real hands-on experience in building relationships with vendors and donors in Vancouver</li><li>Skills in outreach, onboarding, supporting vendors/donors, performance tracking, communications</li><li>Insight into how SAD operates in Vancouver: how print issues are distributed, promoted; how vendor/donor relationships contribute to our reach</li><li>A visible, measurable impact: you’ll see how your efforts help SAD’s presence, visibility, and revenue in Vancouver grow</li><li>Valuable resume/portfolio experience in nonprofit / arts / publishing / community engagement &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>The Attitude We’re Looking For</h3>We value volunteers who:<ul><li>Are reliable and follow through - you commit and deliver</li><li>Have a can-do mindset - curious, resilient, willing to learn even when something is new</li><li>Communicate clearly and proactively - share updates, ask questions, flag issues early</li><li>Are collaborative &amp; supportive - able to work with vendors, donors, the SAD team, and external stakeholders</li><li>Are enthusiastic about SAD’s mission: uplift emerging voices, art/design, diversity, inclusion &nbsp;</li></ul>How to Apply &nbsp;Send <a href="mailto:davida@sadmag.ca" target="_blank">davida@sadmag.ca</a> your resume and short note about yourself.&nbsp;Want to go above and beyond? Tell us about vendor, venue, company you’d love to see SAD collaborate with.

SAD Magazine

Vendor & Donor Coordinator

Are you passionate about history? Do you have 4 hours per week to spare? Then join our volunteer staff at the Vancouver Island Military Museum. The VIMM has been a volunteer-run organization since its beginning in 1986, dedicated to helping us preserve history and engage with the community. Currently, we are looking for Front of House volunteers to greet visitors, handle ticket sales, and guide the public around exhibits as needed. Every new volunteer will receive orientation and training. You do not need to be an expert in Military History. If you are interested in supporting the Vancouver Island Military Museum as a volunteer, please contact us with your questions and for more information.

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