Shop Volunteer (Northallerton Shop)
Join our team of volunteers at our recently refurbished, centrally located shop in Northallerton High Street, North Yorkshire. We are seeking new volunteers of all abilities, so if you have a spare morning or afternoon and would like to be part of a valued team and make a difference to children's lives throughout the world, then please get in touch and start making a difference today.
Suggested Involvement
It’s up to you! We have volunteers who support for a couple of hours a week and some do more.
Why volunteer with Save the Children?
In over 100 countries worldwide, 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.
We’re so passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams 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.
Volunteering in the shop
Our shop volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get involved with. You might be sorting and pricing stock in the backrooms, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, creating fantastic window displays or keeping our shop floor looking organised.
Skills and experiences required
We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need any previous retail experience- we’ll provide all the training you need in a variety of formats to suit your learning style (online interactive app, printed guides and 121 peer support).
What matters most is that you:
- Are reliable and willing to learn
- Feel comfortable working as part of a team
- Want to support Save the Children’s work
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community, and we encourage applications from everyone. If you have any accessibility needs or require adjustments, we’re happy to support you.
What happens next?
We also ask for two references. (Both referees should be people who are 18 years of age or older, and aren't related to you. One referee should be someone you know from a formal setting - work, school, volunteering, a faith leader, social or youth worker, etc.)
After you’ve filled in an application, we will invite you for a trial shift. A Trial Shift is an opportunity to visit the shop, meet some of our existing volunteers and have a go at some of the tasks that you would be supporting with as a shop volunteer in an informal and supportive setting- to see if the role feels right for you.
How you’ll hear about your application
Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive notifications to the email address you apply with. Sometimes the emails we send about your application go into junk folders. We will keep in touch with you through an email address ending in @save-the-children.goassemble.com, so do check your junk folder for confirmation of your application and other messages from us.
Safeguarding at Save the Children
Everyone at Save the Children must demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children and adults in both our professional and personal lives. Everyone with a concern should report it at once. More information on safeguarding can be found here including how to make a report.