Charity Book Seller

1 day ago


Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom British Heart Foundation Full time

At the British Heart Foundation, we're seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in our charity shop's book department. As a Charity Book Seller, you'll be responsible for keeping our shelves stocked with a fresh selection of donated books, sorting through donations, and valuing and pricing books according to our guidelines. You'll also identify rare and collectible books for online selling.

This role is perfect for someone who loves books and is looking for a flexible opportunity to share their passion. As a volunteer, you'll be helping us fund life-saving research into heart and circulatory diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Keep the book department fully stocked with a fresh selection of donated books
  • Sort through donations of books
  • Value and price books according to our guidelines
  • Identify rare and collectible books for online selling

Benefits:

  • A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on new goods in our charity shops
  • Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
  • Access to training and development
  • Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
  • Refreshments available
  • Volunteer certificates, references, and long service awards provided
  • Access to discounts with other retailers

We estimate the salary for this role to be around £8-10 per hour, based on industry standards. Please note that this is an unpaid volunteering position.

About Us:

The British Heart Foundation is one of the UK's leading charities, dedicated to funding research into heart and circulatory diseases. Our charity shops are a vital part of our fundraising efforts, and we rely on volunteers like you to help us run them.



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