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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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Shop Volunteer - Dumfries

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
Join us as a volunteer at Marie Curie charity shops, where your efforts will directly support our mission to provide vital care for terminally ill individuals and their families.

As a Retail Volunteer, you'll be the heart and soul of our store, bringing joy to our customers and helping us create a vibrant shopping experience.
Why volunteer in one of our shops?
• Gain retail experience.
• Meet new people.
• Support your local community.
• Donate your skills and knowledge.
• Be part of a friendly team.

Volunteers are involved in a wide range of roles and day-to-day activities that support the running of each store for two hours or more a week.


On the store floor you could be involved with providing excellent customer service, processing transactions on the tills, replenishing stock and putting up eye-catching displays to entice customers in.


Behind the scenes, volunteers get involved with store housekeeping and administration, sorting through donations to find those hidden gems and preparing goods for sale by sorting, steaming and pricing items.


Do you have specific retail skills to donate? We're also looking for volunteers with skills and ideas around visual merchandising, identifying stock generation channels and raising awareness of our charity shops. Using your local knowledge, you could help to maximise the shop’s potential.


Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
• Sort through donations, find hidden gems
• Prepare items for sale
• Maintain the shop floor and provide excellent customer service to our shoppers
• Operate the till
• Help out with basic housekeeping


Young Volunteers
Please note: A signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form is required for all volunteers aged 14-17 years.


Experience required

Skills & Qualities
• Friendly and cheerful manner
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Able to follow instructions
• Knowledge of popular and quality brands would be useful

Dates

5 July - 18 December 2024

Restrictions

Minimum age: 14

Availability
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Please detail your availability when completing your application form

Volunteers (aged 14-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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