Barnardo's Retail Volunteer (Worksop, Newcastle Avenue)
OFFERED BY:
Barnardo's Retail StoresLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Unit B, 63 Newcastle Avenue Retail Park Cross Street Worksop S80 1LXHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Join our amazing team of retail volunteers in one of our stores and help to raise vital funds for children and young people across the UK.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 500 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 500 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Tasks you could be doing:
-Sorting donations and stock
-Working on the till processing sales and returns
-Preparing stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
-Creating stylish window displays
-Replenishing stock on the shop floor
-Stock-take and other administrative tasks
What's in it for you?
-Have fun and meet new people
-Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
-Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
-Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
-Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
-In-store discount (20%)
-Sorting donations and stock
-Working on the till processing sales and returns
-Preparing stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
-Creating stylish window displays
-Replenishing stock on the shop floor
-Stock-take and other administrative tasks
What's in it for you?
-Have fun and meet new people
-Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
-Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
-Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
-Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
-In-store discount (20%)
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The skills you need:
-Friendly and helpful
-Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
-Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
-Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
-Friendly and helpful
-Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
-Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
-Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
Minimum Age 14 years
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Barnardo’s is a Disability Confident level 3 employer, and we apply this good practice to volunteering as well. Part of our recruitment process is ensuring that the role is right for you. Please detail any disability or support needs in your application and our volunteer manager will have an open and honest conversation with you about this. Wherever possible, we will make reasonable adjustment to ensure you can carry out the role.
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
1-5 days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
15min intro meeting and/or 1hr taster session, reference collection approx. 3-10 days, online induction training 2 hours
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