Shop Volunteer - Peterborough

Royal Mencap Society; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Peterborough is seeking volunteers for various retail tasks including serving customers and sorting donations. This role offers flexible weekly hours and the opportunity to meet new people while supporting the community. Ideal volunteers are friendly, reliable, and willing to learn. Full training will be provided alongside reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Benefits

Make new friends

Out-of-pocket expenses

Full training support

Volunteer alongside others

Chance to give back to the community

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, kind, and patient.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Willing to volunteer and engage with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the till.
• Take stock of donations and tag the items.
• Dress the window displays with stock.
• Invite new people to volunteer.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

Reliable

Good communication skills

Willing to take direction

Job description

Our retail roles are varied and fun. You could be sorting donations from the public, dressing our window or serving customers on the till. There are many people from different walks of life and it's a great way to get practical experience and to meet new people.

Volunteering Schedule

This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours. We will try our best to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the store opening times and volunteer rota. It could be a weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, our stores are usually open 7 days a week. We’d appreciate any time that you can spare. While in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the Store Manager.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the till
• Take stock of donations from the public
• Tag and steam stock for the shop floor
• Dress the window displays
• Invite people to join as a volunteer

Volunteer Expectations

• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, kind and patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself

Benefits

• Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
• Get reasonable out‑of‑pocket expenses in line with our policy (e.g., travel)
• Receive full training and support
• Volunteer alongside other people
• Have a chance to give back to your local community

Contact

To apply, visit this page. If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: [e-mail].