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Retail Volunteer

  • VO93059

Description

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity is excited to be opening our first ever charity shop and need your help! Our shop will sell a range of baby clothes and products, and will also feature our Wee Activity Zone - a space for special events, soft play and arts & crafts. You’ll help to ensure everything runs smoothly from the retail side of things and that every customer is welcomed and has a positive experience visiting us. Your key duties will be:

  • providing excellent customer service.
  • processing cash and credit card sales and donations.
  • ensuring the shop is clean, tidy, well organised and fully stocked
  • displaying stock to look its best
  • providing visitors with information on GCHC fundraising and events

Organisation aims and objectives

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity raises funds to support young patients, their families and the NHS heroes who care for them at Scotland’s largest children’s hospital. Money raised through donations, fundraising and volunteering helps to fund our life-changing projects and support services including our hospital Play Programme, Family Support and Bereavement Services, Medical Equipment, Paediatric Research and support for NHS staff.

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The unit will be open Wednesday to Sunday with shifts available either 10am – 1pm and 1pm – 4pm. We can be flexible with these timings – please just discuss with us on application.

Frequency and commitment details

Commitment Flexible 3 Hours, Weekly

Restrictions

Experience required: Retail / Customer Service - Friendly and approachable. - Excellent communication skills. - Enjoy working with the general public - Confidence in cash handling. - Excellent customer care skills. - Proactive and helpful approach to visitors.
Travel details: This volunteering takes place in Glasgow
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses paid monthly, we’ll reimburse volunteers for the most cost effective form of transport from their home to the volunteer opportunity. Mileage is paid at 25p to the mile.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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