Shop Volunteer (Garstang)

Monday to Saturday shifts available.

Why volunteer with Save the Children?

In over 110 countries, we support children to transform their lives. By providing live-saving short-term help, and pushing for deep-rooted social change, we help children take, their future into their own hands.

We believe every child has the right to learn. Every child should have good food to fuel their bodies and every child should have medicine when they're sick.

In our Garstang Shop, we’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand items a chance of going to a good home. Our volunteers are key to raising vital funds for our work and act as incredible advocates for the rights of children both in the UK and around the world.

What will your role include?

• Sorting donated stock.

• Welcoming and assisting customers and providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience.

• Receiving donated goods from members of the public.

• Promoting Gift Aid and other fundraising activities.

• Acting as an ambassador for Save the Children.

• Using the steaming appliance on donated clothes.

• Assisting the shop manager with other tasks to keep the shop running efficiently.

What can we offer you?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from the shop manager to make sure you feel supported in your role.

• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service and communication.

• A reference is available upon request.

• The opportunity to share your existing skills with others.

• The chance to meet others and form friendships with others from a wide variety of backgrounds. Skills and Experiences Required

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any previous retail or shop experience as full training will be provided.

What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and will follow Save the Children’s policies as well as be an excellent representative for Save the Children.

We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities. Everybody can make a real difference.