When life gets tough or it feels like there’s nowhere to turn, Barnardo’s is here.
We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by running more than 650 ...
Barnardo's Retail Volunteer (Lowestoft)
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Acara Hassen
Provided
#126410
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Barnardos7/opportunities/Barnardos-Retail-Volunteer-Lowestoft/126410 to join
Join our amazing team of retail volunteers and help to raise vital funds for children and young people across the UK.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 500 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Tasks you could be doing:
- Sorting donations and stock
- Working on the till processing sales and returns
- Preparing stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
- Creating stylish window displays
- Replenishing stock on the shop floor
- Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
- Friendly and helpful
- Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
- Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
- Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
- Have fun and meet new people
- Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Learning and development opportunities
- Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
- In-store discount (20%)
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on the Barnardo's website, please phone or visit your local store to answer any questions or collect a paper application form.
Minimum age for volunteering is 14yrs.
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About Barnardo's
When life gets tough or it feels like there’s nowhere to turn, Barnardo’s is here.
We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by running more than 650 specialist services across the UK, and campaigning to change the way the system works for the better.
We’ve been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years, and we’ll be here for as long as we’re needed.