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We provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House focuses on quality of life, so patients can live well and die well.
We give care and ...
Volunteer Retail Assistant (Midsomer Norton Shop (Clothes)
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Summary
Our shops are a hive of activity in the heart of the community. Help us raise even more money, so we can that we can make a difference!Detailed description
Why we want you
Our shops play a key role in our work. By volunteering, your contribution has an impact far into the future. Last year, our shops raised millions in helping those who need it the most – we couldn’t do this without our volunteers and we need your help! As a Retail Assistant you can take on a variety of roles according to
your level of confidence, experience and area of interest.
What you will be doing
Stock sorting: assisting in the sorting, preparation and presentation of goods donated for sale
Researching: looking up items on the internet to identify them and set a suitable price
Steaming: using the steaming process to help prepare donated clothes and fabric items for sale on the shop floor
Customer service: being friendly and helpful to customers in order to increase sales
Till-operating: serving and assisting customers, taking payment for goods and entering transaction into cash register
Housekeeping on the shop floor and in the stock room
The skills you need
An interest in the shop, and an enthusiasm for raising money through its work
The ability to work as part of a team and get on with other volunteers in the shop
Be able to provide a friendly, high-quality service to customers
A willingness to help with a range of tasks in the shop, and to undertake tasks as requested
Reliability and Punctuality
What's in it for you
Help a local charity and give something back
Access to qualifications with Derby college
Learn new skills
Gain more confidence
Make new friends
We are currently looking for volunteers on:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays - front and back of house
Fridays - prep
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Apply now by visiting Dorothy House website.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportGetting there
About Dorothy House Hospice Care - Somerset
We give care and support to patients and their families in Bath and north east Somerset and parts of Wiltshire and Somerset, whenever they need it; at home, in the hospice, or at one of our outreach centres. We respect the uniqueness of each patient and their family, and empower them to choose the type of care they receive.