Shop Volunteer - Peterborough Weekends

Royal Mencap Society; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK charity organization is looking for Retail Volunteers in Peterborough to assist with various store activities like serving customers and managing donations. The role offers flexible hours and provides a chance to make new friends while supporting a meaningful cause. Volunteers will receive training and out-of-pocket expenses and will work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Out-of-pocket expenses

Full training and support

Opportunity to give back to the community

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the till.
• Take stock donations from the public.
• Tag and steam stock for the shop floor.
• Dress the window displays.
• Ask people to join the volunteering program.

Skills

Friendly and Approachable

Reliable

Good communicator

Willing to volunteer within guidelines

Accepting of others

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.

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.

Whilst in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the Store Manager.

Tasks you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:

• Serving customers on the till
• Taking stock donations from the public
• Tagging and steaming stock for the shop floor
• Dressing the window displays
• Asking people to join us as a volunteer

As a Retail Volunteer you will be:

• 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

Job ID: 35004

As a Mencap volunteer you will:

• 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 your local community

About Mencap

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

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