Shaw Trust Catherine Street - Volunteer Sales Assistant - Tuesdays

Wiltshire Together; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Volunteer Sales Assistant and make a meaningful impact in your community. This role allows you to engage with customers, manage transactions, and create a friendly environment in the shop. You'll receive training and support, ensuring you feel confident in your contributions. Volunteering not only helps raise vital funds but also offers you the chance to build skills, stay active, and meet new people. If you're ready to make a difference and work with a dedicated team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Lunch expenses covered

Travel expenses covered

Skill development

Social engagement

Qualifications

• Happy to work with a team and have a helpful attitude.
• Ability to offer around 4 hours of help a week preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the till, handle cash and card payments.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere and assist customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Communication

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Shaw Trust Catherine Street - Volunteer Sales Assistant - Tuesdays

We are currently looking for volunteers to join us on Tuesdays, preferably all day, in a role that supports the manager and volunteers working on the shop floor.

Join us at Shaw Trust Catherine Street as a Volunteer Sales Assistant and help us raise vital funds to support communities across the UK.

As a Sales Assistant, you will be the friendly face of our shop, making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome.

You’ll be serving on the till, handling cash and card payments, answering queries, and creating a welcoming atmosphere in the shop.

Our friendly shop team will give you all the training and support you need to make you feel comfortable and confident here. We believe that everyone has something to offer, even if you have no experience in retail.

What’s in it for you

Volunteering is a great way to make a real difference and build your skills. As well as supporting Shaw Trust, you’ll be staying active and social, growing your confidence, and meeting new people.

Most of the time, we cover some lunch and travel expenses. We’ll always be as flexible as possible around your education, family, work, and health commitments.

What we’re asking for

1. The main thing we are looking for is that you are happy to work with a team and have a helpful attitude.
2. The ability to offer around 4 hours of help a week would be preferable, though we can be flexible.
3. Volunteers in our shop must be aged 14 and over.

If you have any questions, just ask!

Shaw Trust Catherine Street | 7 Catherine Street, Salisbury, SP1 2DF

Join Shaw Trust

At Shaw Trust, we help people to achieve their potential, find meaningful employment, and boost their wellbeing.

From Glasgow to Glastonbury, our 32 shops raise over £1,000,000 annually to help us support 300,000 people.

We know everyone has something to offer. With over 350 volunteers in our shops, you can be part of a committed and caring team, giving time to improve communities across the UK.