Retail Volunteer

2 weeks ago

Harrogate, United Kingdom Shelter Harrogate Full time

_**We’re looking for volunteers to join our team at Shelter Harrogate shop. **_We’re passionate about what we do and love giving preloved clothing a second chance of going to a good home.

**About Shelter**:
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. We campaign to make sure that one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Our 2500-plus strong retail volunteers are instrumental in our success and in line with our ambitious strategy, we want you to join us as we create a movement for change. Did we mention we are award-winning? Shelter Shops won 'Outstanding Charity Retailer of the year 2019 and we couldn't be prouder of our achievement.

**Our retail volunteers play a huge part in the running of our shops, and tasks can include**:

- Serving customers using our till system
- Providing excellent customer service
- Keeping our shop clean, tidy, and presentable
- Accepting donations and processing Gift Aid
- Stock replenishment and culling
- Hanging, tagging, and steaming stock ready for sale
- Supporting the management team in the running of the shop

Note: We can offer customer-facing and back-of-house roles.

**Skills and experience required**:
Some experience of working in Retail would be beneficial, but not essential, as full training is provided. What's really important to us is that you want to be part of our team and come ready to share your individual skills and experiences.

We do ask for a Willingness to follow Shelter's policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity, confidentiality, and data protection.

**To enable you to take part in this opportunity Shelter will**:

- Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all relevant policies and procedures
- Provide learning including health and safety, data protection, and safeguarding
- Provide an on-the-job induction
- Refund any out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Volunteer Expenses Policy

**Benefits of volunteering with Shelter**:

- Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
- Gain valuable work experience
- Be part of a great team
- Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
- Enhances your CV - this is the perfect role for you to demonstrate your abilities within a retail environment

**Suggested involvement**:
We have volunteers who give a morning or afternoon each week, others who give a full day, and some who give multiple days a week - it's up to you

**How to apply**:

- This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our Income Generation team and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Volunteer

Expected hours: No less than 3 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Financial planning services
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: H18

  • Retail Volunteer volunteer/unpaid

    1 week ago

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Shelter Harrogate Full time

    _We're looking for volunteers to join our team at Shelter Harrogate shop. _We're passionate about what we do and love giving preloved clothing a second chance of going to a good home.About Shelter:Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. We campaign to make sure...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    2 months ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    2 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    2 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful books through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    2 months ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful books through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Volunteer - Photographers for Online Listings** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop photography and online retail experience and learn many transferable skills,...

  • Oxfam Retail Charity Shop

    2 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - Shop Volunteer** **Join the Oxfam community** As a Shop Volunteer you will learn all about what goes into making our fantastic shop thrive. You can keep busy in the stockroom sorting and checking donations or be on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale. Whatever suits you! Best of all you’ll be...

  • Volunteer Retail Assistant

    2 months ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Shelter Trading Limited Full time

    Were passionate about what wedo and love giving secondhand clothing a chance of going to a goodhome. Our shop teams ensure fighting the housing emergency neverfelt sofun.TasksOurretail volunteers are in the middle of it all and theres plenty toget involved with. You might be sorting stock engaging withcustomers ringing items through the till creating...

  • Volunteer Retail Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Shelter Trading Limited Full time

    Were passionate about what wedo and love giving secondhand clothing a chance of going to a goodhome. Our shop teams ensure fighting the housing emergency neverfelt sofun.TasksOurretail volunteers are in the middle of it all and theres plenty toget involved with. You might be sorting stock engaging withcustomers ringing items through the till creating...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Oxfam Bookshop

    2 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Bookshop Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful books and music through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online rooms, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking

    4 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking

    3 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Bookshop

    4 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Oxfam - Volunteer - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking

    2 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    **Oxfam Retail Charity - Volunteer Dispatcher - Picking, Packing & Posting Role.** We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our online room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV...

  • Stockroom Assistant

    1 month ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Shelter Harrogate Full time

    **We’re looking for volunteers to join our shop team in Harrogate!** - Gain valuable retail experience, build your confidence, develop transferable skills, make new friends, build your CV, and get involved in your local community whilst fighting for home._ **About the role** Our retail volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get...

  • Stockroom Assistant

    1 month ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Shelter Harrogate Full time

    **We’re looking for volunteers to join our shop team in Harrogate!** - Gain valuable retail experience, build your confidence, develop transferable skills, make new friends, build your CV, and get involved in your local community whilst fighting for home._ **About the role** Our retail volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get...

  • Bookshop Music Volunteer

    4 weeks ago

    Harrogate, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

    Oxfam Bookshop Harrogate - Music Volunteer We love our busy music department! From Aphex Twin to Zucchero, and Abba to Zappa, we get a bit of everything here and that’s why it’s such a great place to volunteer. As this is a specialist role, we hope you already have a passion for all genres of music. We’ll share our expertise with you and give you all...