Our church has a small shop which we call the Bargain Centre. Recently we decided to have a clear out of the accumulated 'stuff'. There are three small rooms, the front shop, the middle shop and the store room or back shop. These are the contents of just the store room, arranged on tables in the church hall. Top left is an antique doorbell. After sorting we opened up to the public for a big sale. I have no idea how much we made, but there was a lot left over! Sadly we only open once a week, so don't have a big turnover. We just can't get the volunteers!
That is an impressive mass of 'stuff'. I hope you are able to sell quite a lot of it soon. The problem of getting volunteers is quite widespread now. Quite a lot of activities that were once mainly paid staff now depend on volunteers, but at the same time retirement ages have risen, and it is often retired people who volunteer.
Very interesting to visit and I think visitors are spoilt for choice, so many things on display. I was sorry to read your story; sadly volunteers are few and decreasing everywhere.
I think the shortage of volunteers is pretty common.... certainly is in this part of the country. But all that is done is good.
Ian
Calling more volunteers!📢