Volunteer Shop Assistant

We're recruiting new volunteers for our popular charity shop. Join our friendly team and do something you'll really love! Whether you're looking to learn new skills, gain experience in retail, meet new people or just have fun, our wide range of activities mean we have a perfect role for everyone.

If you are passionate about helping to make a difference through giving your time, then why not get in touch?

The role will involve:

· Serving customers and using the computerised till to take payments for purchases

· Sorting donated stock, clothing and bric-a-brac

· Recording donor details for gift-aid

· Using a steaming appliance on donated clothes

· Assisting the shop manager with any other task to keep the shop running efficiently

DEBRA is the national charity that funds research and healthcare to support individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Skills

- Minimum age 14-16 for Duke of Edinburgh and 16+ for volunteers

- Customer service,

- Merchandising 

- Stock replenishment

- Requires references