Friday Bookshop Volunteer

6 months ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

Oxfam Bookshop Harrogate.

Oxfam's network of over 650 shops is run by 23,000 volunteers and shop managers. Through the sale of donated goods and new products the shops contribute millions of pounds each year to help fund Oxfam's crucial work.

The Friday shop volunteer role is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain and develop retail experience to raise money for Oxfam's goal to end world poverty. Till operators work on a till serving customers and give customer service in any way on the shop floor. For example helping them look for a specific item they would like.

If you enjoy being in a busy environment and like dealing with different people, this role could be just right for you.

The role involves the following:

- Being polite and friendly with good customer service skills
- Using a computerised till system that has a barcode scanner
- Taking payments
- Able to work well in a team
- Tidying the shop floor when not busy
- Pricing donated goods on the till
- Being aware of customers wants and needs
- Helping with incoming donations and signing people up to Gift Aid.
- Sorting donations in our back room.

Desirable Skills
- An enthusiasm for Oxfam's work and helping others get involved is important
- Ability to work within the shop guidelines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Honesty, integrity, commitment and reliability

What this role can offer the volunteer:

- Giving time in making a difference
- This is an opportunity to help Oxfam's mission of achieving a just world without poverty
- Lunch expenses and reasonable local travel costs can be reimbursed in line with Oxfam's policy
- This would enhance your CV
- Gain experience working for a non-profit charity organization

No experience required We will give you all of the training that you need.

If you travel to the shop by public transport, we can pay for your travel. Staying more than 5 hours? We can pay up to £6 for your lunch.
- **Please note that this is not a paid role and there is no salary
- it is voluntary. All shifts take place in our shop, so we are looking for people in the Harrogate area. **_

Come and join our friendly team of volunteers

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Work Location: In person



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