Volunteer Retail Assistant
- Recruiter
- Thames Hospice
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- NA
- Posted
- 25 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 11 Mar 2017
- Sectors
- Charity & Voluntary
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role: Retail Assistant
Location: Thames Hospice shops Thames Hospice has charity shops in the following locations: Binfield, Blackwater, Crowthorne, Dedworth, Maidenhead, Marlow (Vintage Boutique), North Ascot, Sandhurst, Sunninghill, Uxbridge, Windsor (Vintage & Retro), Wokingham and Woodley, plus a Home and Distribution Centre in Dedworth.
Hours: Varied
Length of commitment: Flexible
Volunteer Manager: Shop Manager, at location
Purpose of role
To help Thames Hospice generate the income to provide services and care to patients with life limiting illness and to support their families and carers.
Main tasks
- Talking to customers and making them feel welcome in the shop.
- Advising and helping customers as they browse.
- Visual merchandising- ensuring the shop looks it's best and is on-trend
- Receive donated goods and sort, price and prepare for sale.
- Operating the till and dealing with various types of payment.
- Answering customer enquiries.
- Keeping an eye on the security of the shop.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Promote Gift Aid, the Hospice Lottery and other incentives
Training and Support
- We will provide the training you need to feel confident in the role.
- The shop manager and other employees will be available give advice and assist you, as well as other experienced volunteers in the team.
- You will receive mandatory Health and Safety training
Special conditions
- Over school leaving age (16+)
Knowledge, skills and abilities required
- To be interested in the work of Thames Hospice.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to get along with people and work as part of a team.
- Basic numeracy skills
Location: Thames Hospice shops Thames Hospice has charity shops in the following locations: Binfield, Blackwater, Crowthorne, Dedworth, Maidenhead, Marlow (Vintage Boutique), North Ascot, Sandhurst, Sunninghill, Uxbridge, Windsor (Vintage & Retro), Wokingham and Woodley, plus a Home and Distribution Centre in Dedworth.
Hours: Varied
Length of commitment: Flexible
Volunteer Manager: Shop Manager, at location
Purpose of role
To help Thames Hospice generate the income to provide services and care to patients with life limiting illness and to support their families and carers.
Main tasks
- Talking to customers and making them feel welcome in the shop.
- Advising and helping customers as they browse.
- Visual merchandising- ensuring the shop looks it's best and is on-trend
- Receive donated goods and sort, price and prepare for sale.
- Operating the till and dealing with various types of payment.
- Answering customer enquiries.
- Keeping an eye on the security of the shop.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Promote Gift Aid, the Hospice Lottery and other incentives
Training and Support
- We will provide the training you need to feel confident in the role.
- The shop manager and other employees will be available give advice and assist you, as well as other experienced volunteers in the team.
- You will receive mandatory Health and Safety training
Special conditions
- Over school leaving age (16+)
Knowledge, skills and abilities required
- To be interested in the work of Thames Hospice.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to get along with people and work as part of a team.
- Basic numeracy skills