Retail Assistant

Job description

Join us at Shaw Trust Stoke Newington as a Volunteer Retail Assistant and help us raise vital funds to support communities across the UK.

Whether you prefer to volunteer behind the scenes or to engage with customers, there’s plenty for you to get involved with.

We believe that everyone has something to offer, even if you have no retail experience. We’ll give you all the training and support you need to make you feel comfortable and confident here.

Key Tasks

Every day is different in our shop – that’s part of the fun!

• Sorting donations, including steaming and pricing them
• Serving customers at the till and helping donors/supporters
• Create stylish window displays
• Keeping the shop fully stocked and tidy

What’s in it for you

• Improve your skills and boost your CV
• Grow your confidence and meet new people
• Receive some lunch and travel expenses
• Flexibility around your education, family, work, or health commitments
• You’ll be staying social and active

What we’re asking for

• We typically ask for around 4 hours a week, but we can be flexible
• That you’re helpful and happy to work with a team
• Volunteers in our shop must be aged 14 or older

Volunteering is a great way to make a real difference and build your skills. If you have any questions, just ask!

Join Shaw Trust

At Shaw Trust we help people facing disadvantage to enjoy the best chance in life, to find a way into fulfilling work and to build a strong sense of wellbeing. The funds we raise in your local shop help us support over 50,000 people each year.

From Glasgow to Glastonbury, our 23 shops raise over £1,000,000 annually to support Shaw Trust programmes. With almost 300 volunteers in our shops, you can be part of a committed and caring team, giving time to improve communities across the UK.

Job Type: Volunteer

Work Location: In person