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Availability Details

Shifts are available as follows to tie in with your availability. You can do as little as 2hours a week. Please speak to our friendly Shop Manager Dawn to discuss options.

MONDAY – 1PM – 4PM

TUESDAY – 10AM- 1PM

TUESDAY – 1PM – 4PM

WEDNESDAY – 10AM – 1PM

FRIDAY – 10AM – 1PM

FRIDAY – 1PM – 4PM

SATURDAY – 1PM – 4PM

Venue Address

2 St Mary's Green
Whickham
Gateshead
NE16 4DN
United Kingdom

54.946159407816, -1.6778397999305

Areas covered
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

Yes

Details

Our charity shops can take volunteers aged 14years and above, but places are limited.

Our fabulous Whickham shop is looking to boost their volunteer power! You’ll be part of day to day shop life – customer service, processing donations and ensuring your retail space is inviting, organised and safe for everyone to enjoy.

As a stock processing volunteer your main tasks would be:

· Sorting donated stock and quality checking it

· Preparing stock for sale e.g. steaming, hanging and tagging

· Where appropriate pricing stock

· General housekeeping in the back area of the shop

· Any other reasonable duties as requested by the shop manager

Skills needed

· Good eye for detail

· The ability to work in a small team

· A reasonable level of health and fitness

· Have empathy with the Hospice values and environment

Benefits for the Volunteer

· The opportunity to make a difference to people at a difficult time in their lives and to support your local community.

· A chance to develop new skills, experiences and knowledge.

· A chance to meet new people.

· Reimbursement of your travel expenses.

· The support of a Volunteer Link who is an experienced member of the team.

Register your interest
Your details will be passed onto the organisation offering this volunteer opportunity so that they can contact you directly with more information. Anonymised information will be kept for monitoring purposes.