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Wester Loch Ewe Trust
- VO105434
Our small community charity shop has huge potential.
Currently open one day per week from 2pm - 4pm, the shop provides affordable goods locally while raising funds for the Trust. But with the right person, or small team, this could become something much more. This is not just a “shop helper” role. It’s an opportunity to shape and grow a small social enterprise within our community.
What You’d Be Doing
• Sorting donated items (identifying quality items vs. recycling/disposal)
• Organising and displaying stock attractively
• Pricing items appropriately
• Serving customers during opening hours
• Handling basic cash transactions
• Identifying higher-value items suitable for online sale
• Selling selected items via platforms such as Vinted, eBay or similar
• Occasionally promoting items on our own social media
• Exploring creative fundraising ideas (e.g. themed sales, swap events)
You will have real scope to influence how the shop develops.
This is an opportunity to turn a small local charity shop into a vibrant, sustainable, community enterprise, generating income, reducing waste, and bringing quality goods back into circulation.
If you see potential where others see clutter, we’d love to hear from you.
Support
Training details
Skills You Could Develop (and which we will offer) include:
• Retail management
• Visual merchandising
• Stock organisation
• Pricing strategy
• Cash handling and financial awareness
• Digital selling (eBay, Vinted, online marketplaces)
• Social media promotion
• Photography for sales
• Event planning and fundraising
• Small enterprise development
• Confidence and leadership
This could be particularly valuable experience for someone interested in business, retail, sustainability or marketing.
We will also provide:
• Induction and support from Trustees
• Guidance on safeguarding and basic procedures
• Support in developing online selling processes
• Flexibility to shape the role and trial ideas
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Charity Shop Lead with Wester Loch Ewe Trust
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Highland:
Contact name: Eilidh Forsyth
Thank you for registering your interest in Charity Shop Lead with Wester Loch Ewe Trust.
Highland TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO105434.