WISCASSET — The Bargain Basement at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church has been helping people for years, and now it finds itself in need of help from the public.

The mission of the Basement is to not only help support St. Philip’s, a historic 19th century structure, but also to offering great bargains to all, and especially free items to those in particularly dire circumstances.

Now, the loyal but elderly staff has dwindled, and few have appeared to staff the shop. Open Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., there are several opportunities to volunteer with sorting, hanging or making dump runs, not to mention learning the art of running the register.

For anyone looking to volunteer for an hour or two each week, or here and there, the Bargain Basement would be happy to have you come on board. Call Gail Swanton at 882-7184 or email stphilips@wiscasset.net.