Buchanan Galleries Shop Volunteer

Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
VO103376

Buchanan Galleries Shop Volunteer
Organisation: Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Location: Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre, Glasgow, G1 2FF
Minimum Age: 16

Opportunity Summary
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity opened our first high street shop in Buchanan Galleries in 2022. We sell a range of baby & child clothes as well as larger pieces of furniture (cots, changing tables etc.), books and toys. Our shop is open 7 days a week and our volunteers support with a variety of different tasks.

Volunteer Tasks

Preparing clothes for going out on the shop floor
Serving customers and processing their transactions
General housekeeping tasks
Sorting through donations

Shift Times

10:00am to 1:00pm
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Volunteer Benefits

Join a friendly, supportive team and meet new people
Receive a GCHC volunteer T-shirt and full training
Travel expenses reimbursed
Gain confidence and experience working with the public
Make a direct impact in raising vital funds for young patients, their families and NHS hospital staff

Volunteer Support Information

Induction & Training

All volunteers receive a full induction before their first shift.
Training includes:
    Health &amp; safety procedures for the shop
    Basic cash handling procedures
    Customer service guidance for interacting with supporters
    Retail setup for merchandise sales

Supervision & Onsite Support

Each shift has a GCHC staff member present.
Volunteers are always supported while on duty&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s their first or fifth shift.
Help is on hand to deal with any unexpected issues or questions from the public.

Wellbeing & Inclusion

GCHC is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming space for all volunteers.
Volunteers can share any access or support needs during onboarding.

Recognition

Volunteers are warmly recognised and thanked throughout their journey with us.
Volunteer hours are recognised with a small gift with each hours milestone reached.

The role is ideal for:

People looking to gain experience in retail or charity work
Students or young people exploring future career paths
Anyone who enjoys public-facing roles in a fun and rewarding setting

Contact for More Information
If you’d like more information before registering your interest, please get in touch with our Volunteer Team:

Email: volunteer@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org
Phone: 0141 212 8750

We look forward to welcoming you to Team GCHC!

If you're interested, please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.