Thrift & Thrive: Future Leaders Internship Program

This program empowers youth aged 16-24 to ignite their potential through hands-on retail and leadership experience at our thrift store.

Youth gain valuable skills in retail, customer service, and cashiering while receiving personalized mentorship.

This internship inspires confidence, builds skills, and opens doors to new opportunities.

  • Complete volunteer hours
  • Gain retail, customer service, and cashier experience
  • Receive mentorship and guidance
  • Boost your resume and job prospects
  • Earn a program certificate and reference letter upon completion of the program
  • Leadership Workshops
  • Graduation Party

Requirements

  • Must be between 16-24 years of age
  • Must be able to commit to a minimum of one internship shift per week, on the same day at the same time
  • Must be able to travel to the internship location: 552 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam, BC
  • Must be able to attend leadership workshops (in-person) and check ins with mentor (online)

This internship program is particularly beneficial to youth who have little to no work experience.

Questions?
Contact Ness at ness@lowentropy.org

Next Cohort: June – Aug 2025
Apply now to complete your internship over the summer!

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Testimonials

“Being in this program was one of the best things to help me start off in getting work experience and I’d recommend to anyone!”
– Alek

“My biggest takeaways are definitely cashiering experience and being able to get a sense of how working in the retail/customer service industry feels.”
– Fall 2024 Participant

“The staff at Thrift & Fund are so friendly. I was greeted with smiles daily and really enjoyed the energy of the store.”
– Olive

100% of participants reported feeling more confident in themselves and their abilities through their internship experience.

Our Supporters

Air Canada Foundation

United Way British Columbia

Royal Bank of Canada Future Launch