At a Glance
- Tasks: Sort and check puzzles and games, create exciting displays, and provide great customer service.
- Company: Join the British Red Cross, a leading humanitarian organisation.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, training provided, meet new people, and reasonable travel expenses covered.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming all backgrounds, with support for young volunteers.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact while having fun and gaining new skills in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a friendly smile and a willingness to help.
Your local British Red Cross shop has a variety of activities available for volunteers to support us in. From sorting stock and preparing donated items for sale to providing great customer service to our donors and customers - we have something to suit most people’s interests. Our shops rely on our volunteers to keep them running successfully.
We are currently looking for Puzzles & Games volunteers to help us in our shop. We have a wide range of games and puzzles that are regularly donated and for sale. Each one needs to be checked to ensure they are complete and can be sold - it can be frustrating if you buy a jigsaw with the last piece missing! If you have a talent for puzzle solving and an eye for detail, then this opportunity to volunteer may be for you!
No experience is needed. Full training will be provided. Please note there is no expectation to use a till or computer in this volunteering role.
When can I volunteer?
A few hours during the week/weekend - as agreed with the shop manager. There is no minimum commitment or fixed hours, we only ask that we agree hours you are confident you can attend and that you let us know where these hours may change.
What you will be doing:
- Creating exciting window displays
- Sorting donations for selling in the shop
- Meeting new people
The skills you need:
- No previous experience is needed
- A warm smile and a friendly outlook
What's in it for you:
- Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team
- Build up your confidence
- A great opportunity to use your existing skills or gain new ones
- Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training
- An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives
Diversity:
We celebrate diversity. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment and promote and spread the power of kindness.
As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If upfront costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.
Health and Safety Statement:
We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need. As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 15-17 year olds. Please get in touch so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.
If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk
