Volunteering Opportunity: Shop Volunteers - Hemel Hempstead, Marlowes with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

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We are looking for volunteers, aged 14 upwards, who are able to work as part of a fun loving, busy team, to follow instructions, are physically fit (volunteers will be standing a lot of the time), are personable and polite, organised and reliable and willing to learn e.g. to use the till.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum

Start Date: 10/10/2024
End Date: 31/03/2025

Location: From your office, Indoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekend Full Days, Weekend Half Days

Practical Considerations: This is a physical role, where volunteers will be moving around the shop, and may need to stand for much of the time. Our managers will give support and training. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid

Suitable for: 14 - 15 Years Old With Accompanied Adult, 16 – 17 year olds, 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, School students, University students, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, Rehabilitation friendly

Suitable for volunteers interested in: End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Retail

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

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Full Description:
Our friendly team at our Marlowes shop are looking for people who are willing to:
• Use the cash till
• Receive donations
• Sort, value, price and display donations of all kinds, and steam clothes
• Support the retail managers and assistant to cull and replenish stock regularly to keep displays fresh
• Engage with customers and encouraging them to buy lottery tickets and sign up for Gift Aid
• General housekeeping to keep the shop floor and back room clean and safe
• Engage with mandatory training

If you would like to find out more about how volunteering in a shop might suit you, please pop into your local shop and have a chat with the manager. They will be able to talk you through what is involved, talk about the time you have to offer, and arrange a taster session to see if you like it.