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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Retail Volunteer

Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock – every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.

Experience required

Different roles have different requirements but largely we ask our volunteers to be friendly, willing to help, and ready to learn and committed to being part of the retail team.

Travel details

We operate 6 shops across Edinburgh and one in Gullane.
Duke Street.
Stockbridge.
32B Haddington Place.
33A Haddington Place (Bethany Bookshop).
Summerhall Place.
Morningside.
Gullane.

Travel expenses

Regular volunteers are entitled to claim up to £3.60 per day for travel expenses (£4.50 if multiple buses are required) and up to £3 per day for lunch expenses, providing that they volunteer for 4 hours or more on that day, and that they present their supervisor with the valid receipts.

Support
Training details

Induction takes place when the volunteer starts.

Taster available
Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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