Volunteer Retail Assistant - Distribution Centre (Wymondham)

Volunteer Retail Assistant - Distribution Centre (Wymondham)

Organisation role · Flexible hours
NR18 0NW, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Retail
Health
3 Good health and well-being10 Reduced inequalities
Suitable for under 18's
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Big C, Cancer Charity
#72186
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Contact person

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Summary

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer? Join #TeamBigC as a volunteer at our Distribution Centre (Wymondham).

Detailed description

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer? Then volunteer with us and join the #TeamBigC family which promises to give you a sense of purpose as well as the opportunity to work as part of a hard-working, values driven, and people focused team.

 

Help us to raise the vital funds to support our work by volunteering as a Retail Assistant within our Distribution Centre in Wymondham. This is a fabulous opportunity where you can put your skills to use for a meaningful cause and develop new ones. 


Roles may include:-

  • Sorting through donated stock and bric-a-brac items for its suitability for sale
  • Accepting donations from the public
  • Stock rotation
  • Maintaing a tidy stockroom
  • Shopiago - helping to sort, scan and prepare books for sale or collection.
  • Assisting with customer’s enquiries


Big C's Core Values are Respect, Empathy, Support, Trust and Honesty.  These provide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values, have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.


Location

Big C Distribution Centre, 2-6 Allenbrooks Way, Wymondham, NR18 0NW


Hours/Time Commitment

Opening Hours: 9:30am to 4:30pm. Monday to Saturday. 


Benefits of volunteering with Big C

  • Enhance your CV, boosting career options
  • Knowing you are contributing to improving the lives of those affected by Cancer.
  • Having a sense of purpose, focus and personal achievement
  • Learn new skills (e.g., customer service, communication, teamwork, initiative, and responsibility)
  • Share skills and expertise with others
  • Gain confidence through meeting new people and having fun


Recruitment Process

Application form, informal interview and 2 satisfactory references.

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs

Getting there

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About Big C, Cancer Charity

As a local cancer charity, Big C are dedicated to supporting anyone affected by cancer in Norfolk and neighbouring counties whilst working with key partners in research and healthcare to improve future outcomes.
There are an estimated 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Big C seeks and implements new approaches and projects to make sure that no one is missing out on the opportunity to access our support.

Big C’s work focuses on 6 key areas:
1. Support – for people affected by cancer
2. Research – into cancer
3. Equipment – provision for the region’s main acute hospital trusts
4. Education – provision of interventional and presentational education programmes
5. Income Generation – raising vital funds to improve the lives of people living with cancer
6. People – Big C service users, their loved ones, Big C trustees, staff, volunteers and fundraisers

Big C is passionately committed to wellbeing, inclusion, diversity, equity and supporting achievement of the charity’s vision and organisational objectives. It aims to unite all Big C employees and volunteers, ensuring everyone is effective, productive, happy and customer focused.