Charity Shop Volunteer - East Port, Dunfermline

• Childrens Hospices Across Scotland

• VO89660

Our East Port shop is a small and quite unique part of our retail chain. Nestled in the heart of Dunfermline, we sell a carefully selected mix of clothing, accessories, jewellery and bric-a-brac to a loyal customer base, from brand lovers with an eye for style to discerning collectors who enjoy checking out our stock in a friendly setting. In the East Port Retail team, you’ll be a welcoming face on the shop floor as well as a key part of our upstairs stock room operation, so there’s lots of variety in this role.

What activities will I be involved in?
Welcoming and assisting customers
Accepting donations and registering donors for Gift Aid
Merchandising and displaying stock
Serving customers at the till point
Creating new and enticing window displays
Sorting, hanging, sizing

What are the potential benefits to me?
Using you existing skills or learning new skills (maybe adding to your CV) Getting involved in your local community and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition Meeting new people

What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By selling goods in the shops, you are directly raising the funds that enables us to support children with a life-shortening condition and their family.

What else should I know?
You must be aged 18 or over to apply for this role. If you are younger, you may be able to volunteer if a parent accompanies you. Please get in touch for more information. We have a full youth policy in place to ensure young volunteers are well supported when volunteering.

CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers, free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation improves the quality of care we provide, helps us reach more families and children and maximises a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise.

We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. We can provide more information about your eligibility to volunteer and any reasonable adjustments we can put in place to ensure your volunteering experience is a positive one.

Experience required

What skills and abilities would be suited for this role?
A clear understanding of excellent customer service
Good communication skills and attention to detail
Willingness to learn
An aptitude for team working
Strong organisational skills
The ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately

Travel expenses

We will pay your out of pocket expenses in line with the CHAS volunteer expenses policy.

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