Volunteer Retail Assistant

Go Vol Herts; Hertford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity in Hertford is seeking a Volunteer Retail Assistant to support young adults with serious illnesses. In this role, you will engage with customers, manage stock displays, and create a welcoming environment. The ideal volunteer will enjoy teamwork, have good communication skills, and a passion for retail. You should be able to commit to at least 2 hours weekly. This position provides satisfaction and contributes to creating special memories for those in need.

Benefits

Job satisfaction

Training and support

Fun and enthusiastic team

Qualifications

• You love communication and making people feel welcome.
• You have an eye for detail.
• You work well in a team and independently.
• You have a passion for fashion.

Responsibilities

• Designing window displays and visual merchandise.
• Keeping the shop floor looking good.
• Sorting and preparing stock for the shop floor.
• Helping customers have a great experience in store.
• Handling cash on the tills.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independence

Passion for fashion

Job description

Willow is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable Special Days.

Since 1999 Willow has fulfilled more than 21,500 Special ...

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

#88871
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Summary

By delighting our customers, you will give thousands of families across the country, a reason to smile.

Detailed description

Willow is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable special days, breaks and treats.

At Willow, we believe that all seriously ill young adults should have a day, break, experience or treat, to remember with the people they love.By delighting our retail customers, you will give thousands of families across the UK a reason to smile.

What’s involved?

As a key part of our shop team, you can be involved in all or some of the following activities:

• Designing window displays and visual merchandise in the store that turns heads and hearts – and opens wallets
• Keeping the shop floor looking good – and the products attractive
• Sorting and preparing stock, ready for the shop floor
• Helping customers have such a great experience in store, they keep coming back
• Handling life-changing cash on the tills

How long and how often?

• We are ideally looking for an ongoing commitment of a minimum of 2 hours a week and on regular days of the week if possible.
• Our shop hours are Monday-Saturday (and occasional Sundays), 9am-5pm but we can be flexible around your availability with whichever days and hours you can do.

Do any of these sound like you?

• You love communication and making people feel welcome
• You have an eye for detail
• You have a passion for fashion
• You work well in a team and independently

What can you expect from us?

• Job satisfaction knowing that your input creates special memories for seriously ill 16-40-year-olds across the UK.
• Being part of a fun and enthusiastic team.
• Full training and support in all aspects of the role.

Willow is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable Special Days.

Since 1999 Willow has fulfilled more than 21,500 Special Days for young adults living with life-threatening conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease.