Volunteer in our shops

Shop volunteer

Salary:
Hours:

Various hours available


Minimum age:

18

Location:

Various locations in Brentwood, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge

Contract type:
Application deadline:

Are you looking for valuable work experience in a retail environment, or a way to give back to your local community? This could be the opportunity for you!

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We are in need of volunteers for our 15 charity shops which are busy, bustling and rewarding places to volunteer. You will be busy with the excitement of rummaging through a huge variety of amazing donations, greeting customers or getting creative with window dressing.

 

What's involved?


  • Assist in the receipt of donated goods, thanking donors, sorting, pricing, daily replenishment of stock on the shop floor and displaying goods to encourage sales
  • Use of the shop till, cash and card transactions
  • Assist the Team Leader and/or Sales Assistant, along with the other volunteers on duty, with the daily tasks and the efficient running the shop
  • Ensure the shop is clean and tidy
  • Provide assistance to customers when requested
  • Provide a high level of customer service and satisfaction at all times
  • Comply with Health & Safety/Fire regulations explained by the Team Leader, Sales Assistant or other relevant Hospice staff.

Who are we looking for?


  • Do you have great communication skills?
  • Are you able to carry out tasks within a team or on your own?
  • Are you good at timekeeping and can you stick to deadlines?
  • Are you great at making new people feel welcome?
  • Do you have experience working in retail, or are you excited by an opportunity to gain experience in a shop?

Then we are looking for you!


If this sounds like something you would enjoy, apply online today!