Shop Assistant - School or College Work Experience (Marlborough Shop)
Looking for a great place to complete your work experience? Join our team of amazing volunteers where you’ll learn about the day to day running of a charity shop and get stuck into a variety of tasks such as sorting donations, helping in the stock room and on the shop floor. You’ll be well supported and will gain variety of experience to add to your CV. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. Just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
More about this role
Volunteer role
Shop Assistant - School or College Work Experience
Volunteer manager
Shop Manager
Where you will be based
Shop
Why we want you
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. If you complete your work experience with us you will be helping our team with the day to day running of our shops. Last year, our shops raised millions – we couldn’t do this without our amazing volunteers!
What you will be doing
- Greeting the customers and helping the customers
- Sorting our donated items to quality check them before they go on sale
- Making sure all our donation goods are in top condition
- Helping to price items ready to go on display
- Housekeeping in the stock room
- Replenishing the stock on the shop floor
The skills you need
- An interest in the shop, and an enthusiasm for raising money through its work
- The ability to work as part of a team and get on with other volunteers in the shop
- High standards to ensure all the items we display for sale are top quality
- A willingness to help with a range of tasks in the shop, and to undertake tasks as requested
What's in it for you
- You’ll gain a variety of experience for your CV
- You’ll learn new skills such as customer service, communication and team working
- You’ll meet new people and get involved with your local community
- We’ll provide you with all the training you need, including our GUEST customer service training
- You’ll be helping more pets in need
Disclaimer
Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage 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 know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
120 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1LZ, United Kingdom
Charity Shop Volunteer: Customer Service & Stockroom employer: The Blue Cross
The Blue Cross in Royal Leamington Spa is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment where volunteers can make a meaningful impact on pet welfare. With flexible shifts and comprehensive training, this role not only allows you to contribute to a noble cause but also helps you develop valuable customer service skills within a dedicated team. Join us to be part of a rewarding experience that truly makes a difference for pets in need.
