Music and Entertainment Department Retail Volunteer (Beeston)
OFFERED BY:
British Heart Foundation Charity ShopsLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: 91 High Road Beeston NG9 2LEHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Love music, films or gaming? We’re looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of donated CDs, DVDs and games in our shop. This is a flexible opportunity to share your love of music or film or to get a taster of a career in retail and you'll be helping the British Heart Foundation beat heartbreak forever.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Say hello to the team
Funding for researchers begins at your local charity shop. Last year our British Heart Foundation UK charity shops across the UK raised an incredible £28 million – this wouldn’t have been possible without our fantastic volunteers.
Our team is bright and bubbly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life.
Typical tasks include:
· Keeping our music and entertainment department fully stocked and organised out the back and on the shop floor
· Sorting out donations of CDs, DVDs and games and checking discs for scratches, recycling those that are damaged
· Following our guidelines to value and price donated CDs, DVDs and games
You get a lot from volunteering too:
· A chance to work in a friendly team, to make new friends and meet a diverse group of people
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to British Heart Foundation goal of beating heartbreak forever
· The time to develop your confidence and interpersonal skills
· The ability to gain valuable work experience to add onto your CV and to learn new skills
· Flexibility to fit with your lifestyle
· The chance to gain valuable retail experience
Here's a little bit more about us
The BHF is here to Beat Heartbreak Forever. We are working towards a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Funding for researchers begins at your local charity shop. Last year our British Heart Foundation UK charity shops across the UK raised an incredible £28 million – this wouldn’t have been possible without our fantastic volunteers.
Our team is bright and bubbly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life.
Typical tasks include:
· Keeping our music and entertainment department fully stocked and organised out the back and on the shop floor
· Sorting out donations of CDs, DVDs and games and checking discs for scratches, recycling those that are damaged
· Following our guidelines to value and price donated CDs, DVDs and games
You get a lot from volunteering too:
· A chance to work in a friendly team, to make new friends and meet a diverse group of people
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to British Heart Foundation goal of beating heartbreak forever
· The time to develop your confidence and interpersonal skills
· The ability to gain valuable work experience to add onto your CV and to learn new skills
· Flexibility to fit with your lifestyle
· The chance to gain valuable retail experience
Here's a little bit more about us
The BHF is here to Beat Heartbreak Forever. We are working towards a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
You don't need any special skills or experience as we'll show you the ropes
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
A couple of sessions
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No