Category: Volunteers


A Merry Christmas Lunch for our Volunteers

Volunteers celebrating Christmas with a potluck

Christmas lunch was Monday through Saturday last week at the store! We treated our volunteers with a soup bar and asked everyone to pass along a favorite dish or dessert. There were a lot of very yummy desserts! In the…

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Celebrating our Managers this Christmas Season

New 2 You managers

This Wednesday, we treated our managers to a lovely breakfast at Anna’s House. These folks are so integral to New 2 You’s success. They each commit to a few shifts each week where they ensure our store is orderly and…

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Meet Merle, Furniture Department Head

New 2 You volunteer Merle

Have you ever wondered how “Christmas Lane” came to be? That’s a great question for Merle. Each year, he would see Christmas decor scattered around the furniture department, making it challenging to shop for both furniture—which is the department he…

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Meet Carol and Shari, Volunteer Team in the Kids’ Clothing Department

Volunteers Carol and Shari

Ten years ago, Carol was volunteering in the Junior’s Clothing department, preparing items from brands that teens would recognize from the mall. At the same time, Shari had just begun volunteering regularly in the Kids’ Clothing department. As a seasoned…

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Meet Stephanie and Mary, Two Women Growing their Friendship through Volunteering

Stephanie and Mary, two volunteers at New 2 You in Grand Rapids

Meet Stephanie and Mary, two women growing their friendship through volunteering! Just a few months ago, Stephanie and Mary walked into New 2 You to ask if we were in need of more volunteers. Both had experience volunteering at their…

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Meet Nancy, a Volunteer Since Day 1

Volunteer at New 2 You in Grand Rapids

In 2003, Nancy was volunteering at Frederik Meijer Gardens when a few of her friends from church shared with her the vision for a new store called New 2 You. She knew right away this was where she needed to…

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Celebrating our High School Seniors

Class of 2025 seniors who work at New 2 You

Today we are celebrating the Grand Rapids Christian High School seniors, who are graduating today! We are so proud of each of the seniors, and most especially those who have chosen to work at New 2 You as part of…

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Meet Katie, a New Volunteer Making an Impact

New 2 You volunteer Katie

Meet Katie, one of our newest volunteers who is already making an impact in the New 2 You community. Katie’s connection to New 2 You began long before she became a volunteer. When she lived north of Grand Rapids, she…

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Meet Jerry, the first member of the “Thursday Truck Crew”

New 2 You volunteer Jerry

Meet Jerry, the first member of the “Thursday truck crew” and a familiar face we all love to see at New 2 You. Every Thursday morning, Jerry, John, Jeff, and Chuck gather at New 2 You to load up the…

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Meet Ben and Char, Two of Our Talented Student Staff Members!

Ben and Char, New 2 You Student Staff

Meet Ben and Char, two Grand Rapids Christian High School (GRCHS) seniors who are loved and appreciated members of the New 2 You community! Ben and Char both work at New 2 You on weekends and during school breaks. Ben…

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