Please Note: The State of North Carolina has asked us to change the term Volunteer to 'Work Exchanger' to better describe our program. Our program has not changed. You will see "Work Exchange Program" or "Work Exchanger" instead of "Volunteer".

Work Exchange sign up will be available December 8th for the January Sale

Thank you for working with us in exchange for shopping first. ~ We couldn't do it without you!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE Work Exchange FAQ! 

Work Exchange Forms

Work Exchange Sign-in Form - Print & fill out the form to save time when checking into the workers sale

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE KID’S EXCHANGE. THIS EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR Work Exchangers.  YOU ARE VERY APPRECIATED. 

Please do not sign up for your shift unless you are 100% certain that you can fulfill this obligation. The Kids Exchange works with 400+ Work Exchangers. It is very time consuming to deal with changes in Work Exchangers requests. Please help us best maximize our time by limiting changes. In the case of an emergency and you need to change your shift after you have signed up, please email: DORIS@KIDSEXCHANGE.NET 

WHEN WORKING YOUR Work Exchange SHIFT, PLEASE ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES EARLY.  GO TO THE INFORMATION DESK AND SIGN IN.   YOU WILL ALSO SIGN OUT WHEN YOUR SHIFT IS FINISHED. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR Work Exchange SHIFTS FILL VERY FAST & THERE IS A WAITING LIST.   IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO TAKE PART IN THE WORK EXCHANGE, PLEASE CANCEL ASAP SO THAT WE CAN ALLOW A WAITING LIST PERSON TO TAKE YOUR PLACE.  AGAIN, WE ASK THAT YOU AVOID THIS SITUATION BY NOT SIGNING UP UNTIL YOU ARE 100% SURE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN US. CANCELING OR CHANGING SHIFTS IS NOT POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENT AND NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED BEFORE HAND IN THE CASE OF AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN PLANS.   THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS. 

AGAIN, PLEASE KNOW HOW VERY MUCH YOU ARE APPRECIATED!

IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO US THAT YOU KNOW WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!  

THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A VITAL PART OF THE KIDS EXCHANGE. .

THANK YOU,

Doris, Julie & Amy

Kids Exchange Staff

FREQUENTLY ASKED  ABOUT OUR WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM:

WHAT IS A SUPER EXCHANGER?

           A SUPER EXCHANGER WORKS TWO 5 HOUR SHIFTS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE SORTING SHIFT ON SUN., JULY 27th.

              5:30PM-10:30PM. A SUPER EXCHANGER SHOPS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd   3PM-8PM.

Super Exchangers get first choice of Kids Exchagne bargains!

WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL WORK EXCHANGER?

         A TRADITIONAL WORK EXCHANGER WORKS ONE 5 HOUR SHIFT OF YOUR CHOICE.

            A TRADITIONAL WORK EXCHANGER SHOPS  ON WED., JULY 23rd,  5P-8PM.

Traditional Work Exchangers shop second only to Super Exchangers.

CAN I BRING A GUEST TO THE WORK EXCHANGERS' SALE?

NO. ANYONE (EXCEPT YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE), WHO SHOPS THE WORK EXCHANGERS' SALE IS REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE AND WORK THE APPROPRIATE SHIFTS. WE DO INVITE YOUR GUESTS TO SCHEDULE AND WORK A SHIFTS SO THEY CAN SHOP WITH YOU. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THIS RULE WHICH WAS DESIGNED SO THAT ONLY THE CHILDREN OF WORK EXCHANGERS ARE BOUGHT FOR. WE FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT SINGLE PARENTS, MILTARY FAMILIES AND MANY OTHER SITUATIONS EXIST WHERE A SPOUSE CAN NOT BE PRESENT. PLEASE UNDERSTAND OUR GOAL IN THIS RULE --- WE WANT YOUR KIDS BEING SHOPPED FOR. IF A FRIEND, SISTER, MOTHER, ETC TAKES A SPOUSES PLACE, CHILDREN OTHER THAN THE WORK EXCHANGER'S WILL BE SHOPPED FOR. OUR GOAL IS TO SET UP THE BEST POSSIBLE SHOPPING SITUATION FOR WORK EXCHANGERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES.

CAN I BRING SOMEONE WITH ME TO HELP ME WATCH THE CHILDREN?

          NO.  ANYONE  ATTENDING THE SALE (EXCEPT YOUR  HUSBAND OR WIFE) IS REQUIRED TO SIGN UP AS A WORK EXCHANGER.

There is a lobby in the front of the building where anyone is welcome to wait.

CAN MY HUSBAND OR WIFE  SHOP WITH ME?

            YES - Because the two of you will be shopping for the same children, we do allow your spouse to join you at the Sale. This is limited to 'spouses only'. If your spouse can not be present, unfortunately you can not bring someone else to substitute. In the past, we have found that grandmothers, sisters, etc.....will be shopping for other children as well and our intent is for the sale to be for the Work Exchanger's family / children only. You guys are so important to us, we want to do all we can to protect the investment of your time. Thank you for helping us in making this rule firm.

CAN  MY CHILDREN COME WITH ME TO WORK MY WORKING SHIFT(S)?

            FOR SAFETY REASONS, CHILDREN CANNOT ACCOMPANY PARENTS  DURING THEIR WORKING SHIFTS..

            THIS IS STRICKLY ENFORCED.

CAN MY CHILDREN WORK A SHIFT?

            IF THEY ARE SIXTEEN YEARS OLD AND RESPONSIBLE IN A FAST PACED ENVIRONMENT.

IF I SIGN UP TO WORK A SHIFT AND FAIL TO WORK MY SHIFT….CAN I STILL SIGN UP AS A WORKING EXHCNAGER AT THE NEXT SALE.

            NO,  WE NOW HAVE A WAITING LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WORK AND SHOP FIRST. 

            BECAUSE THE KID’S EXCHANGE DEPENDS ON OUR WORK EXCHANGERS….IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT   THAT YOU WORK THE SHIFT YOU SIGN UP FOR.  PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP AS A WORKING EXCHNAGER…. AND THEN FAIL TO WORK THEIR ASSIGNED SHIFT (WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE) WILL BE REMOVED FROM OUR WORK EXCHANGER LIST. OUR INTENT IS TO PROTECT THE TIME INVESTMENT OF OUR EXCHANGERS. THIS RULE IS DESIGNED AS YOUR PROTECTION.

OF COURSE IF YOU HAVE A TRUE EMERGENCY AND NOTIFY US…EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE & MAKE UP TIMES POSSIBLE.