At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist customers, sort donations, and manage stock in a charity shop.
- Company: Join a community-focused charity making a difference for pets in need.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, learn new skills, and enhance your CV.
- Other info: Fixed term role for 6 months; must be 15+ years old.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while completing your Duke of Edinburgh volunteering.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for teamwork and a passion for helping others.
Shop Assistant - Dof E Silver Award (Lichfield)
Looking for a great place to complete your Duke of Edinburgh volunteering?
Join our team of amazing volunteers where you’ll learn about the day‑to‑day running of a charity shop and help with tasks such as sorting donations, managing the stock room, and assisting customers on the shop floor.
You’ll be well supported and will gain a variety of experience to add to your CV. It’s easy to start volunteering – just click “Apply” and fill in your details.
Our shops play a key role in our work and all profits go to helping more pets in need.
By volunteering, your contribution has an impact far into the future.
Last year, our shops raised millions – we couldn’t do this without our amazing volunteers!
- Volunteer role
- Shop Assistant - Dof E Silver Award
- Volunteer manager
- Shop Manager
- Location
- Shop – 15 Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX, United Kingdom
- What you will be doing
- Greeting customers and providing assistance
- Quality‑checking donated items before sale
- Ensuring all donation goods are in good condition
- Pricing items for display
- Housekeeping in the stock room
- Replenishing stock on the shop floor
- The skills you need
- Interest in the shop and enthusiasm for raising money through its work
- Ability to work as part of a team with other volunteers
- High standards, ensuring displayed items are top quality
- Willingness to help with a range of tasks and to undertake requested duties
- What's in it for you
- Gain a variety of experience for your CV
- Learn new skills such as customer service, communication and teamwork
- Meet new people and join your local community
- Receive all necessary training, including GUEST customer‑service training
- Help more pets in need
- Disclaimer
This volunteering role is for a fixed term of 6 months for individuals completing their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
You must complete the required hours to have your award signed off.
The minimum age for this role is 15 years old.
Blue Cross promotes inclusion as a core value and encourages applications from eligible volunteers regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
We actively embrace our differences and are inclusive.
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Shop Assistant - DofE Silver Award (Lichfield) employer: The Blue Cross
At Blue Cross, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values the contributions of our volunteers. By joining our team in Rolleston, you'll not only utilise your vehicle maintenance skills to support animal welfare but also become part of a passionate community dedicated to making a difference. With flexible volunteering opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity, you can expect a rewarding experience that fosters personal growth and allows you to stay active while helping pets in need.
