At a Glance
- Tasks: Sort donations, create displays, and provide excellent customer service in a vibrant bookshop.
- Company: Join the British Red Cross, a leading humanitarian organisation with a focus on kindness.
- Benefits: Meet new people, gain skills, and have travel expenses covered for volunteering.
- Other info: Flexible hours, inclusive environment, and full training provided.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact while having fun and building your confidence.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just bring 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 & 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 Stock Assistant volunteers to help us in our shop. If you have a few hours a week to spare on a regular basis and prefer to make a difference from behind the scenes, then this may be the opportunity for you!
What you will be doing:
- Checking the quality of items donated and preparing for sale or for recycling.
- Replenishing stock on the shop floor.
- Ironing/steaming, cleaning, labelling and helping to price items ready for sale.
- General activities around the shop.
- 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 is something we celebrate. 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.
Health and Safety Statement: We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and will also have a conversation with you to discuss and identify 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.
No two days in our shops are ever the same. From the exciting donations that come through our door, to the wonderful customers who shop with us, our shops are ever changing. But one thing that never changes is that we need volunteers to help us to spread the power of kindness.
Shop Volunteer (Stock Assistant - Palmers Green Bookshop) employer: Cash Hub
The British Red Cross offers a rewarding volunteering experience in the heart of Palmers Green, where you can make a meaningful impact while being part of a diverse and inclusive team. With flexible hours, comprehensive training, and support for travel expenses, you'll have the opportunity to develop new skills, meet new people, and contribute to a vital humanitarian mission. Join us in spreading kindness and making a difference in your community!
