Chipping Sodbury, Bristol (On-Site)
Voluntary, Part time
No DBS check required
Voluntary Role
Why volunteer with St Peter’s?
St Peter’s Hospice is a local charity which provides care and support for those living with a progressive life-limiting illness and their families in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset area both at the Hospice and in the community. Our charity shops raise around £3,000,000 per year which goes directly towards providing vital patient care and support services; as a retail shop volunteer you will play an important part in raising this incredible amount.
Charity shops are one of the most eco-friendly ways to shop on the high street, by volunteering with us you will be part of a sustainable fashion movement which helps reduce carbon emissions and prevents clothes from going to landfill.
What will my role include?
This is a customer facing opportunity in our charity shop. You will be volunteering as part of a team helping to:
- Interact with customers and work on the till offering high levels of service
- Participate in creative and inviting new window and shop displays in line with current trends and seasons
- Maintain high levels of stock presentation standards throughout the store through impactive merchandising
- Restock the rails with new processed donations making sure the shop floor looks attractive to customers
- Accept donations from the public and processing gift-aid contributions
- There will also be the opportunity to work in the back-office sorting through new donations ready to go out on the shop floor.
What qualities do I need?
We’re looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated volunteers who have a few spare hours a week to commit to our great cause. Here are some other key skills we are looking out for:
- Strong teamwork skills are important alongside an ability to work independently when required
- Good listening and communication skills
- Prepared to handle a variety of goods in a busy working environment
- Friendly and polite when interacting with other volunteers, staff and customers
- Hard working with a positive attitude
- If you have an interest in a particular area such as fashion or books this can be utilised in store
How much time do I need to commit?
We would ideally be looking for a minimum of 2-3 hours per week, but the role can be flexible around your lectures and other commitments; we can work together to find a time which best fits in with your lifestyle.
What are the benefits of volunteering with St Peter’s Hospice?
There are plenty of benefits to volunteering with us these include:
- Experience working in a team and independently within a charity retail setting
- Building links with your local Bristol community
- The satisfaction of knowing the time you are giving means the hospice teams can continue to be there for our patients and their families when they need us most
- The chance to build upon a passion for antiques, fashion, books, and music among other interests (there are all sorts of things donated to our shops!)
- St Peter’s Hospice is a well established and respected charity in the Bristol area; it can be a real boost to a CV when applying for jobs in and around the city
How do I get started?