Shelter - Community Shop, George Street

Charity registered in Scotland SC002327

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people a year struggling with bad housing or homelessness – and we campaign to prevent it in the first place.

We’re here so no-one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.


Current opportunity

Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, 179 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HX is a fantastic opportunity that can offer a range of benefits, both for you and your community. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, develop friendship, expand your social circle, - building a supportive network in a brilliant atmosphere. Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, Aberdeen will give you valuable experience in customer service, visual merchandising, inventory management, teamwork, also develop communication skills. You will be engaging with a very diverse community. All while creating social focus for your community, supporting a worthwhile cause to help homeless people and/or people struggling with bad housing by raising funds for professional advice, support and legal service. No experience needed to join. Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, Aberdeen allows you to contribute according to your ability and availability. Most importantly, the act of Volunteering itself can, and may bring a sense of purpose and fulfilment which sometimes gives an end result of happiness. It is also a great opportunity for retired people looking to keep themselves busy. For more information and to sign up as a volunteer with us please visit our Shelter volunteer page at https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_involved/volunteer and https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicEnterprise/EnterpriseGvi?enterpriseGuid=3649308b-8a14-4513-8a59-a4087e2a2ee8&gviGuid=70ea8e43-3021-40a3-9489-2ee2efffe99e&searchUrl=https%253a%252f%252fapp.betterimpact.com%252fPublicEnterprise%252fEnterpriseSearch%253fEnterpriseGuid%253d3649308b-8a14-4513-8a59-a4087e2a2ee8%2526SearchType%253dSuitabilityClassification%2526SearchId%253d3545 or come and visit us at the Shelter Community Shop, 179 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HX / telephone the shop on: 01224 639818 (please ask for Libby James, Community Shop Manager). We look forward to hearing from you.