Volunteer Retail Assistant - Retail Stock Sorter Volunteer

LF2974
  • Voluntary
  • Teesside area
  • VOLUNTEER

Retail Stock Sorter Volunteer 

Department: Retail

Location:  Acklam, Coulby Newham, Great Ayton, Ingleby Barwick, Guisborough, Linthorpe, Marske, Norton, Redcar, Saltburn, Skelton, Stokesley, Thornaby & Yarm

Time Requirement:  Flexible to suit you - Our shops are generally open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday. Time commitment and availability can be discussed and agreed with the Shop Manager. Where possible, we ask that all volunteers commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week.

DBS Check needed? No

Age Requirements: From 14 years old plus

Role Summary:  As a Stock Sorter Volunteer, you will be taking donations from the public, organising, steaming and pricing items for sale.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparing donated items for sale
  • Using a clothes steamer to ensure clothes look their best
  • Attaching labels and tags to donated items for easy browsing by customers
  • Pricing of donations
  • Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling
  • Keeping the stock room organised and tidy

Personal qualities: 

  • Compassion and empathy
  • Tact and sensitivity
  • Ability to work alone and as part of team
  • Polite and approachable

Training requirements:

As a Stock Sorter Volunteer you will complete the following training:

  • Teesside Hospice mandatory training
  • Volunteer induction training
  • Any other training identified as appropriate to the role

Support and supervision:

Your first line of support and for any enquiries will be the store manager to support you in your role. 

Communications:

The store manager will regularly provide you with any information updates, training opportunities and upcoming events appropriate to your role.

You will be provided with a Teesside Hospice volunteer badge.

Benefits:

  • 20% discount off purchases made in our shops.
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
  • Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
  • Provided lunch if you volunteer for more than 5 hours per day
  • Access to discounts with other retailers and companies
  • 10% discount in the Northgate Tea Rooms.

If you're friendly, reliable, and eager to contribute to our cause, we'd love to have you join our team!

Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

Teesside Hospice is accredited by The Volunteering Academy with the Volunteering Academy Quality Award:

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This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

 

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  • info@tpp.co.uk
  • 020 7198 6000
  • TPP Recruitment, Northern & Shell Building, 4th Floor, 10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AF