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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 Assistant - Kirkcaldy

To assist the Retail Supervisor with the day to day running of the Cairn Centre, Trust in Fife’s charity shop which is part of their wider housing and homelessness charity. The Cairn Centre is a well established charity shop in Kirkcaldy. The role involves being part of the daily running of the Cairn Centre; including advising and assisting customers with purchases within the shop, cash handling, stock management and rotation, dealing with telephone enquiries and arranging collections and deliveries, alongside taking in donations dropped into the shop. The shop also has an online presence. All volunteers will be offered training courses and support throughout their time within the shop

Experience required

No specific requirements for experience were provide by the organisation.

Travel details

The opportunity is at The Cairn Centre, 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, between 10.30am and 4pm. Volunteers are required to make their own way to the shop and will have the equivalent of the cost of a bus fare returned to them as travel expenses.

Travel expenses

Public transport rates are payable and volunteers are reimbursed weekly

Support
Training details

An induction will be given which will include an overview of the organisation, organisational procedures and training and support provided. Training will include using the till and card machine, dealing with telephone enquiries, customer service, sorting of goods and Pat testing. Peer learning is provided, and training events are held quarterly.

Training will be given on the following:

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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