Reception / Admin Assistant

• Restart Orkney

• VO102750

We need your help! Our busy Restart Showroom is busier than ever selling donated items of furniture, household items, electrical goods and bric-a-brac. This helps the planet by reusing and recycling and helps people access low cost items at a time they need it most. We are looking for someone to help with reception / admin duties. If you would like to be a part of our amazing local charity and have some spare time to volunteer, we would love to hear from you.

Key activities include:
• Answering phone and dealing with general queries / transferring calls to appropriate staff members and passing on messages;
• Shredding confidential paperwork;
• Basic data entry;
• Meeting and greeting customers, clients and personnel from other agencies;
• Assisting shop staff when shop is busy;
• Updating social media.

What could a volunteer gain from the experience?
Volunteering at Restart is a great way to meet new people in a busy environment. It’s an opportunity to learn new skills and gain confidence in a supportive, welcoming environment. Perhaps you have skills and knowledge to pass on to other volunteers and supported employees. Being a part of our charity can provide an amazing “feel-good” feeling – whether that’s from assisting people in times of need or from knowing we are helping our environment by actively encouraging the re-use and recycling of goods in our community. If you are looking for work, volunteering is a great addition to your CV and we can also provide a reference to prospective employers. We can assist with your next steps – we have a dedicated staff member who can help with practical areas such as CV’s, job searching, application forms, interview coaching as well as offering emotional and well-being support if required.

Experience required

A positive attitude and willingness to learn is most important. Ideally, you should like meeting people and be passionate about providing our customers and clients with the best possible experience at Restart and Employability Orkney.

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Training details

We offer ongoing on the job training on all our systems and procedures. Our friendly supervisors and other volunteers and staff are always on hand to help. We provide a warm, welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where volunteers and staff can thrive and flourish.

Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Orkney.

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