Description

• To sell and promote retail products in the David Livingstone Birthplace Shop (EPOS).
• To merchandise products.
• Talking to visitors.
• Collecting feedback from visitors.
• To manage and monitor cash transactions.
• To help with the cleaning of the shop (particularly at the end of the day) - e.g. brushing and mopping the floor.

Organisation aims and objectives

To acquire by purchase, fee or otherwise the tenements in Blantyre, in the County of Lanark, containing the house in which David Livingstone, the Missionary and Explorer, was born or had his home as a child, together with an adjacent heritable property comprising the house and grounds known as Blantyre Lodge, and to hold, manage and administer the said properties as a Scottish National Memorial of David Livingstone, his life and achievements.

Availability

A monthly rota broken down into 2 shifts per day (AM/PM) 7 days a week. Requesting these volunteers do a minimum of 4 hours per week.

Frequency and commitment details

A monthly rota broken down into 2 shifts per day (AM/PM) 7 days a week. Requesting these volunteers do a minimum of 4 hours per week. A monthly rota broken down into 2 shifts per day (AM/PM) 7 days a week. Requesting these volunteers do a minimum of 4 hours per week. Commitment 3 Months 4 Hours, Weekly

Restrictions

No Gender Restriction, Some accessibility issues within the museum/shop and thus may not be suitable for a wheelchair user.
Experience required: No Expertise, Good Communicator,Sociable,Team Player,Trustworthy,Good customer service skills
Travel details: The opportunity takes at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Blantyre
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Volunteers can claim up to £5 per shift for travel
Training details: Retail volunteers will do shadow shifts with experienced volunteers as part of their till training.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer