Volunteer by the Sea! Shop Assistant & Donation Sorters (East Wittering)

For St Wilfrid's Hospice

As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us encourage the local community to provide care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle!

At our shop, you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the day-to-day running of the store including, but not limited to:

Meeting and welcoming our donors and customers
Sorting and pricing
Stock replenishment
General customer service Shop floor work
Processing sales (till work)

What is in it for you? In return for your time and enthusiasm you will have the opportunity to be part of a supportive team that values the contribution of volunteers, gain new skills and experience, see the wonderful treasures that are donated to us, and most importantly contribute vital funds towards providing care at St Wilfrid’s Hospice for people in your local community.

Skills

We are looking for individuals to:-

Have a welcoming smile, cheerful disposition with good interpersonal skills
Be reliable and dependable
Have a good level of fitness in order to volunteer in the shop for 3-4 hours,
Be confident to deal with a wide range of people, from customers to staff and other volunteers
Be flexible as you may be asked to help out with new tasks occasionally
Volunteer as part of a team
You may be required to volunteer unsupervised on occasions
Minimum age 16 years
Comply with all applicable policies and procedures of the Hospice

Some previous retail experience and/or customer service would be desirable, but not essential.

About St Wilfrid's Hospice

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is much more than a building. We provide tailored end of life care both in the community and at our Hospice, supporting our patients living with a terminal illness, and their family and friends.

All our vital services are provided free of charge, thanks to the generous support of fundraisers and donors.

Interests

Health and Social Care

Activities

Fundraising and Finance
Retail

Details

No - DBS check required
Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Yes - Health and Safety Policy
Yes - Is it fully accessible
Yes - Ongoing support
Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
Yes - Suitable for Under 18's
Minimum age 16 years
Yes - Training provided
Yes - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Written role description

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Afternoon	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Evening	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

How much time does the role take up? How often you volunteer is flexible but can also be a regular morning or afternoon, we are specifically looking for help on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.