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Retail Assistant

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Description

An opportunity to gain experience within the retail sector and help generate funds for life-saving research.

Role description: stock generation and processing; cash handling; excellent customer service delivery; housekeeping and upholding the standards and expectations of CRUK.

If wishing to progress to Key Holder position this includes running the shop in the manager's absence as well as the above duties.

Organisation aims and objectives

To generate income from retail environment to help in the research of cancer.

Availability

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No minimum commitment

Restrictions

Experience required: No experience although a friendly, approachable and 'can-do' attitude is desirable.
Travel details: Cancer Research UK shop, 55 High Street, Galashiels
Minimum age: 18

Support

Taster available: Yes
Training details: Full training given with the shop manager/assistant manager and buddied up with existing volunteers for extra support.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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Last updated 5 months ago

Please note, organisations are currently experiencing a large volume of enquiries from people looking to help out. They may not always be able to meet this demand so please be patient, you may not receive a quick response or be assigned to a role.

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