At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve customers, sort donations, and create eye-catching displays in a friendly charity shop.
- Company: Sue Ryder, a community-focused charity with a welcoming atmosphere.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, valuable training, and the chance to gain essential retail skills.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and community involvement.
- Why this job: Make a difference while building confidence and experience in customer service and retail.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Sue Ryder Hull Kingston Road – Retail Volunteering: Till, Customer Service, Merchandising
Volunteering with Sue Ryder offers a varied, flexible and rewarding retail experience within friendly community charity shops.
This role allows you to build confidence in customer service, till operation, merchandising, and creating attractive shop displays.
Back‑of‑house duties include sorting donations, pricing stock, and organising items for the shop floor.
All volunteers receive support and training, enabling them to try different areas of the shop at their own pace.
Opportunities also exist in online sales, such as e Bay listing, photography, researching items, and preparing stock for online customers.
- Tasks and Responsibilities
- Serve customers at the till and provide a friendly, welcoming service.
- Sort and price donated stock for the shop floor.
- Create attractive window and in‑store displays to promote sales.
Skills and Experience Gained
- Adaptability
- Advice & Guidance
- Brand Development & Messaging
- Communication Skills
- Community Development
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- Merchandising
- Problem Solving
- Retail Sales/Marketing
- Self‑Awareness
- Stock / Inventory Management
- Store Management
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Flexible – hours are based on your availability and other factors.
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Volunteer Retail Assistant - Flexible Hours & Training employer: Time2Volunteer
Sue Ryder is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible volunteering environment that empowers individuals to develop valuable skills in customer service and retail management. Located in the heart of Hull, our community charity shop fosters a friendly atmosphere where volunteers can thrive, receive comprehensive training, and explore various roles at their own pace, making it a truly rewarding experience.
