Overview
Your local British Red Cross shop offers a variety of volunteer activities, including sorting stock, preparing donated items for sale, and providing customer service to donors and customers. The shop is a place to learn new skills and share existing ones.
General Assistant Volunteer – We are looking for volunteers to help in our shop. Activities include helping behind the scenes with sorting and preparing donated stock and helping prepare attractive displays on the shop floor.
If you have a few hours a week to spare on a regular basis, this may be the opportunity for you.
Typical activities
- Checking the quality of items donated and preparing them for sale or recycling
- Ironing, cleaning, labeling and pricing items for sale
- Keeping the shop well organized and tidy
- General activities around the shop
No experience is required. Full training will be provided.
Please note there is no expectation to use a till or computer in this volunteering role.
When can I volunteer?
A few hours during the week or weekend – as agreed with the shop manager. There is no minimum commitment or fixed hours; we ask that you agree hours you are confident you can attend and let us know if these hours may change.
Interested?
Please click the apply button and we will be in contact soon.
Not sure? We have a range of opportunities in shops; these are viewable and applicable by searching your town/city name on this site.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity is celebrated. We want you to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We aim to create an inclusive environment and promote the power of kindness. We have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If upfront costs are difficult, speak to your volunteering manager to find alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.
Health and Safety
We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and will discuss any adjustments you may need. Some locations may not be able to host 15-17 year olds; please get in touch so we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.
If you have questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk
Role details
Shop Volunteer – Volunteer role and manager: Volunteer Manager; Based at: Shop. Why you should join: From donations to customers, volunteers help spread the power of kindness. What you will be doing: Creating exciting window displays, sorting donations for sale, meeting new people. Skills needed: No previous experience required; a warm smile and friendly outlook. Benefits: Meet new people, build confidence, use or gain skills, pre-approved travel expenses for the role including training, and contribute to the world’s largest humanitarian organization.
Disclaimer: For location details, please refer to the volunteer opportunity listings on this site.
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