Shop Volunteer (General Assistant - Upton)

Your local British Red Cross shop has a variety of activities available for volunteers to support us in. From sorting stock & preparing donated items for sale to providing great customer service to our donors and customers - we have something to suit most people’s interests. Our shops rely on our volunteers to keep them running successfully.

We are currently looking for General Assistant volunteers to help us in our shop.

If you have a few hours a week that you can spare on a regular basis and want to help around the shop, then this could be the opportunity for you!

General Assistant volunteer typical activities;

• Checking the quality of items donated and preparing them for sale or for recycling

• Ironing, cleaning, labelling, and pricing the items ready for sale

• Keeping the shop well organised and tidy

• Displaying items for sale

• General activities around the shop

No experience is needed. Full training will be provided.

There is no expectation to use a till or computer in this volunteering role.

When can I volunteer?

A few hours during the week/weekend - as agreed with the shop manager.

There is no minimum commitment or fixed hours, we only ask that we agree hours you are confident you can attend and that you let us know where these hours may change.

Interested?

Please click the apply button and we will be in contact soon.

Not sure?

We have a range of opportunities and activities for volunteers in our shops, including Stock Assistant volunteers and more. These will all be available to view and apply to by searching your town/city name on this site.

Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong.

We want to create an inclusive environment, and promote and spread the power of kindness.

As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If up front costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives.

We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us.

We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.

Health and Safety Statement

We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety.

We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need.

As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 15-17 year olds. Please get in touch so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk