Retail Volunteer

Retail Volunteer

Volunteer to help Sue Ryder be there when it matters

As a Retail Volunteer in our Alston Retail Park Sue Ryder charity shop, you will be one of the store’s friendly faces who will help us to provide the best customer experience whilst playing an important role in raising funds for our charity work.

Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18. We regret that we cannot proceed with your application if you are not yet 18.

The Role – Retail Volunteer

• Donations and Gift Aid – meet donors, receive donations, sign donors up to GiftAid
• Sorting, labelling, pricing of stock
• Greeting and helping customers
• Serving customers on the till (training provided)
• Maintaining shop displays, re-stocking,
• Light cleaning/tidying duties to keep the shop inviting and well presented

About you
As a Retail Volunteer you will:

• Enjoy helping and engaging with customers
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Pro-active
• Reliable

How you will benefit

• Make new friends and become a part of your local community
• Be part of a friendly team
• Learn new, transferable skills and enhance your CV
• Flexible working
• Volunteer discount on donated goods
• Travel expenses – we are happy to reimburse reasonable travel expenses for a minimum regular commitment.

About Sue Ryder
We provide care, bereavement and emotional support in our hospices and neurological centres, in people's homes, online and in the community.
Sue Ryder is one of the UK’s largest charity retailers with over 400 shops.
Our shops generate funding so we can provide an annual 2.7 million hours of expert medical care.

Sue Ryder places huge value on the diversity that we have within our team of volunteers and supporters.