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Want to meet new people and make a difference in your local Cowdenbeath community? Come and volunteer at our Cowdenbeath shop!
Located in the Raith Centre, our Cowdenbeath shop is a much-loved part of the local community. With the help of our amazing volunteers, we’re making a real difference for people living with chest, heart, stroke, and long covid conditions.
The role is varied and flexible.
Whether you love fashion and chatting with customers, or prefer working behind the scenes sorting donations, there’s a role for you. No matter your background or experience, your support can make a real impact.
No experience or specific skills are needed.
We provide full training and ongoing support from our friendly shop team.
Ready to join us?
Register your interest below and we’ll get in touch and share the application link with you. Or feel free to drop by the shop—we’d be happy to meet you and help you with your application.
If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at [email protected].
Experience required
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the charity. The role includes welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging, and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.
Travel details
Unit 5, 8 Raith Ave, Centre, Cowdenbeath KY4 8LW
Travel expenses
Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy.
Support
Training details
All volunteers are supported by their line manager, usually the manager of the shop. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will provide all necessary training about shop procedures, which will be carried out under the guidance of the shop manager. Formal training will include online Manual Handling and Gift Aid Training.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Retail Volunteer (Cowdenbeath) with Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland (Fife)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Volunteering Team Fife
Email address: [email protected]
Thank you for registering your interest in Retail Volunteer (Cowdenbeath) with Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland (Fife).
Fife TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO85823.