Front of House Volunteer at Headway Shop (Beeston)
OFFERED BY:
Headway NottinghamLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: 71-73 High Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LEHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
This is an opportunity to support people with brain Injuries by giving some of your time on a regular basis to support Headway's Beeston shop.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
What will you be doing?
Working as a team to help maximise sales for our charity
Talking to customers & making them feel welcome to browse around our shop
Advising & helping customers to buy!
Operating the till (it's simple to use & training will be given)
Asking people to donate their unwanted items for our shop to sell
How much time will you need to commit?
It's up to you! We are flexible to work around your other commitments. Any time you can give will help us.
Ideally we would like you to help on a set shift(s) each week - this way our Manager can plan the team so that we haven't got 5 volunteers on one day and none the next!
Many of our volunteers help out for one or two 3-hour shifts a week (either morning or afternoon to suit you).
What are the benefits for you?
The satisfaction of knowing you are helping to raise vital funds to support people affected by brain injury
Learning new skills and gaining retail experience (it's great to put on your CV)
It's something different to get you out of the house and to build your confidence
The enjoyment of meeting new people (customers and staff) and being part of a team
Working as a team to help maximise sales for our charity
Talking to customers & making them feel welcome to browse around our shop
Advising & helping customers to buy!
Operating the till (it's simple to use & training will be given)
Asking people to donate their unwanted items for our shop to sell
How much time will you need to commit?
It's up to you! We are flexible to work around your other commitments. Any time you can give will help us.
Ideally we would like you to help on a set shift(s) each week - this way our Manager can plan the team so that we haven't got 5 volunteers on one day and none the next!
Many of our volunteers help out for one or two 3-hour shifts a week (either morning or afternoon to suit you).
What are the benefits for you?
The satisfaction of knowing you are helping to raise vital funds to support people affected by brain injury
Learning new skills and gaining retail experience (it's great to put on your CV)
It's something different to get you out of the house and to build your confidence
The enjoyment of meeting new people (customers and staff) and being part of a team
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
You don't need any skills or experience because you'll be trained and supported every step of the way.
WHEN REQUIRED:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
Over 18
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? No
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No