Volunteer Charity Shop Assistant

4 weeks ago


Gillingham, United Kingdom Age UK Medway Full time

At Age UK Medway, it isn't all about what qualifications or experience you have. For us, it's about your ability to show compassion and empathy for older people, and dedication to our core values as a charity - to make sure all older people are able to Achieve Life's Fullness.

If you can show us you have these qualities, the rest we will do for you, including covering your DBS checks, and providing you with online training.

If you would like to join a dynamic team of professional and caring people, making positive change to the lives of hundreds of older people each week, then get in touch to talk about our current volunteering roles.

Join us, and be the change we need to see in society, and take the time to #AskAboutAlf

We are seeking **Volunteers **to support in our Age UK Medway charity shop, in the heart of Gillingham. You will be assisting in promoting our profile and range of services while raising vital funds to help support older people in our local communities.

**Job Type**: Volunteer, Flexible - weekday hours will be offered to suit your availability

**Location**:Chatham or Gillingham

**Your duties**:

- Assisting customers with their purchases
- Helping to sort and prepare stock for sale
- Planning displays tp highlights goods
- Keeping displays and sales areas tidy
- Taking payments and handling cash transactions
- Moving and bayying bags of donated items and stock
- You may be asked to take part in a rota to help with manning the shop floor
- This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that this role may entail. However, any furthertasks requested of you will be regarded as reasonable._

**Benefits**:

- Gaining customer services experience
- Improving self-confidence and updating skills
- Building rapport with regular customers
- Gaining a sense of community and companionship

**Support we provide**:

- Policies and guidance to support your role
- Access to online training
- Regular contact with the Volunteer Co-Ordinator
- Quarterly volunteer Networking Meetings
- Paid travel expense

**Upon being successfully shortlisted, you will be required to follow the next steps**:

- Provide us with 2 references
- Complete a DBS check (submitted and paid for by Age UK Medway) - this process is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

**Closing Date: Monday 12th June 2023**

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Schedule:

- Day shift
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gillingham, ME7 1HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that this role is unpaid?
- Are you willing to undergo a company-paid DBS check?
- What appeals to you about volunteer work?

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 12/06/2023



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