Volunteer Shop Assistant

As a shop assistant volunteer, you will be the face of our shops, greeting everyone with a smile and warm welcome. You will work alongside a great team of staff and volunteers, to create a great shopping experience for our customers.

What you will be doing

• Greeting customers and creating a friendly, welcoming atmosphere
• Providing assistance and asking customers if they need help
• Customer service on the till, handling cash and card payments
• Helping customers to sign up to Gift Aid
• Replenishing the stock on the shop floor Sorting donations which have been brought into the shop
• Merchandising the stock and displaying it accordingly
• General housekeeping in the shop and stock room
• Steaming and tagging clothes
• Culling or rotating stock

The skills you need

• Reliable and good timekeeping
• Willingness to follow instructions from staff
• Be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as part of a team of staff and volunteers
• Friendly and approachable
• An interest in the shop and raising money through its work
• Confident in talking to a variety of different people

What\’s in it for you

• Be part of a friendly team
• An opportunity to use and develop your skills in customer service and retail
• Gain more experience and confidence
• Make new friends
• A chance to try new things, and to further your interests
• You will be supported and given training
• Support your local community

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: £1.00 per year

Work Location: In person