Furniture shop volunteer

at Bury Hospice

Role Description

Whilst volunteering in our Furniture shops, your roles and responsibilities will include:
- Providing welcoming and friendly customer service (may include use of till)
- sorting through donated goods and preparing them so they are ready for sale
- ensuring the shop floor is tidy and well presented e.g. steaming and tagging.

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to join our team. Volunteering in our charity shops you will be helping to generate income that goes directly towards our patient services.

Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 16 and 17 year olds, Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

We ask that volunteers are able to complete at least one 4 hour shift over a 2 week period working on a rota basis.

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon
Is this role available at multiple locations? No
Role Location: Radcliffe Furniture Showroom Unit 11 Dale Ind Est Radcliffe M26 1AD
Sedgley Park Furniture Showroom, Unit 1Sedgley Park Trading Estate, Prestwich, M25 9WD
Ward: Bury West (Radcliffe), Prestwich

Benefit to the volunteer

By volunteering in this role you will have the opportunity to join a team of highly motivated staff members and volunteers who all share a passion for providing great customer service and a chance to work in retail at a quality furniture shop

You will receive

Inclusion Statement: We are an accommodating organisation and welcome volunteer applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Administration, Retail and Charity Shops
Skills: Cleaning and Tidying, Evaluating & Reviewing, Organising and Planning, Research, For this role volunteers must have great communication skills, and previous customer service experience would be highly beneficial.