Merchandise Coordinator

  • VO86218
  • Home-based volunteering


Description

What does the role involve?
• Letting the group know about new stock items
• Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the branch and getting things ready to sell at events
• Receive, check and price goods
• With your Treasurer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book
• Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other branch members’ homes.
• Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate
• In January carry out a complete stock take

Organisation aims and objectives

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.

Availability

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Frequency and commitment details

Flexible - Mostly weekend

Restrictions

Experience required: What skills or experience are required? • Good communication skills • Good interpersonal skills • E-mail use and access desirable
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Pre-agreed expenses will be paid to the volunteer in-line with the Guide Dogs expenses policy
Training details: Volunteers will receive training for their role and additional training should they need it.