Volunteer Shop Assistant (Bury St Edmunds) - RSPCA

Futures Job Shop 002; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare charity in Bury St Edmunds is looking for a Volunteer Shop Assistant to help on Tuesday mornings, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Responsibilities include assisting customers, operating the till, and maintaining the shop's appearance. This is a volunteer role, great for those with a few hours to spare each week. If interested, please contact our team or apply directly through the provided channels.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist customers and handle transactions effectively.
• Organizational skills to maintain shop appearance.
• Willingness to help sort and prepare donations.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the shop floor.
• Operate the till and manage transactions.
• Sort and prepare donations for sale.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Job description

Volunteer Shop Assistant (Bury St Edmunds) - RSPCA

Posted: 6th January 2026

About

The RSPCA is the UK's leading animal welfare charity, they receive no funding from Government and need to raise funds through donations and retail outlets to support the work they do.

Our newest charity shop in Bury St Edmunds is in need of volunteers to help on a Tuesday morning, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

If you have a couple of hours to spare each week and would be interested in helping out on the shop floor – helping customers, working on the till, displaying stock and generally keeping things looking nice and tidy, we’d love to hear from you.

If you prefer to stay behind the scenes, then we’d love you to volunteer to help sort, steam, price and ready new donations for sale.

Do give Ellen, Vicky or Jessica a call on 01284 240246 to find out more or email [e-mail].

Alternatively, you can apply now via the button below!

Location

Unit 5, The Bartons Retail Park, Barton Road, Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7BE

Hours

Tuesday mornings, AM or PM shifts on Thursday, Saturday or Sunday

Closing Date

The closing date for this job offer is on 31/12/2026