Shop Volunteer - Bury Donation Station
at Royal Mencap Society
Role Description
Our Shop Volunteers raise money for the people we support with a Learning Disability. Do you have a few hours a week to spare and share your time with us?
Our retail roles are varied and fun. You could be sorting donations from the public, dressing our window or serving customers on the till. There are many people from different walks of life and it's a great way to get practical experience and to meet new people.
This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours We will try our best to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the store opening times and volunteer rota. It could be a weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, our stores are usually open 7 days a week. We’d appreciate any time that you can spare.
Whilst in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the Store Manager. Tasks you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:
Serving customers on the till
Taking stock donations from the public
Tagging and steaming stock for the shop floor
Dressing the window displays
Asking people to join us as a volunteer
As a Retail Volunteer you will be:
Friendly and Approachable
Reliable, Kind and Patient
A good communicator (including listener)
Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
Receive full Training and support
Volunteer alongside other people
Have a chance to give back your local community
About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: volunteering@mencap.org.uk
Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, Suitable for groups to apply, In person volunteering
Suitability: Suitable for 16 and 17 year olds, Suitable for 18 year olds and over
Time commitment
1 - 4 hours
Benefit to the volunteer
Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
Receive full Training and support
Volunteer alongside other people
Have a chance to give back your local community
You will receive
Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Food expenses, Volunteer policy
Reliable, Kind and Patient
A good communicator (including listener)
Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
Accepting of others who might be different to yourself