New shop volunteer
You will be redirected to the Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester website to express your interest.
We are opening a brand new charity shop in Arundel and would love for you to get involved from day one.
Our aim is to open the shop June/July 2026.
What you could be doing:
- Welcoming customers to the shop
- Assisting customers, or directing them to the team who can help with enquiries and donations
- Assisting with ensuring the shop is clean and tidy
- Ensuring a safe working environment at all times (doors and fire exits are kept clear)
- Serving customers and taking responsibility for the processing of sales accurately (cash / credit card / cheques / charity gift card)
- Offer customers a receipt with every purchase
- Offer to wrap or bag purchased items
- Keep the till area, tidy, safe and secure
- Any returns, discounts and price negotiations will be handled by an employee
- Accepting donations: ensuring donations are items that we accept and in a saleable condition and asking for their Gift Aid details (including signing up new customers to Gift Aid)
- Sorting donations: selecting suitable items for sale, including hanging garments and pricing items using the guidance given by the Shop Manager
- Moving and handling donations using relevant Personal Protection Equipment as instructed
- Ensuring the sorting area is safe at all time
Can you help assist the shop team in a variety of tasks during the shop day, ensuring customers and donors are welcomed?Come help us make a difference in the community!
What skills do I need?
We are seeking volunteers who are friendly, reliable and willing to work hard to make our shop a success raising vital funds to support the hospice.
No previous experience is required, full training and support will be offered.
Details
- DBS check required
- Equality and Diversity Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Is it fully accessible
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
- Suitable for Under 18's
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Variety of days and times available, to be agreed with Shop Manager.
Location:
High Street
Arundel
BN18 9NJ
You will be redirected to the Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester website to express your interest.
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