Charity Shop Volunteers

Guild Care has 16 charity shops across Worthing, East Sussex, Crawley & Littlehampton These shops are key in raising much needed funds to support the work we do in the local community. As a volunteer within our charity shops will join a team of dedicated volunteers supported by a small number of staff. Each day is different, but the constant is that you will be supporting the work of Guild Care. TO volunteer in one of our ships you must be 14 years or over.

What will I be doing? - Tasks & Duties:

• Sort, price and display donated goods
• Serve customers at the till point, operating the cash machine – if trained to do so
• Offer helpful, professional and friendly service to customers
• Help to keep the shop environment clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

It is Guild Cares’ hope and expectation that as a volunteer you will

• Be a team player
• Be enthusiastic and committed to the role
• Have a good level of initiative and common sense
• Have good communication skills
• Have an open and non-discriminatory attitude
• Be flexible in your approach
• Communicate with staff on duty.
• Have the opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people
• Have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference in your local community
• Be caring and compassionate in your approach
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Benefits

1. Being part of an amazing team and helping to play a part in raising funds for people in your local community aged 5-105.
2. Retail experience and the opportunity to gain a reference.
3. Volunteers receive a 25% discount on non-bought in goods at our charity shops.

Practical Considerations

Our charity shops are on most local bus route & most of them have car parking spaces near by.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Some of our volunteers like to give one morning or afternoon per week, others do a bit more. Even a couple of hours per week can make a big difference.

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Where does this role take place?

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