Retail Volunteer

VAST Staffordshire; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking retail volunteers in Newcastle-under-Lyme to help run a local shop. Responsibilities include processing sales, preparing stock, and creating window displays. This role offers the chance to develop skills and make a positive impact in the community. Volunteers can enjoy perks like in-store discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Fun and social environment

Skill development for CV

In-store discount (20%)

Access to Level 2 Qualifications

Full training and retail experience

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and helpful.
• Be part of a team of staff and volunteers.
• Enthusiasm for Barnardo's mission is essential.
• Flexibility to perform different shop tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and returns on the till.
• Prepare stock including sorting and pricing.
• Create stylish window displays.
• Replenish stock on the shop floor.
• Conduct stock-take and complete administrative tasks.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Happy to be part of a team

Enthusiastic about the work

Flexible and willing to do various tasks

Job description

Overview

View all volunteer opportunities Retail Volunteer - Newcastle-under-Lyme

Organisation: Barnardos Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme Area of interest: Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills, Retail

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 500 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
• In-store discount (20%)

To register your interest please click here. If you have already registered with us and are also interested in this role, or if you would like more information please contact us.