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Barnardo's Stock Room Volunteer- (Dunstable Superstore)

Barnardos (Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Beds)

Join our amazing team of retail volunteers in one of our stores and help to raise vital funds for children and young people across the UK and in Bedfordshire.

Detailed Description

Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Stock Room Volunteers sort and manage donated items in-store. Your role will be key in organising stock into the differing departments ready for delivery to the shop floor, ensuring our stores are always filled with quality stock. What you will be doing: -Sorting donated items for distribution onto the shop floor -Volunteering alongside a team of people involved with the management of donated stock -Steaming and cleaning donated items -Delivering stock as required to the shop floor -Ensuring the store and back area remains clean and tidy -Ensure all health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to -Ensure all security procedures are adhered to

Activities you will be doing

Retail & Charity Shops,Under 16 Volunteering

What skills are required for this role

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning, Research

Why these skills are required

-Friendly and helpful -Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers -Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s -Ability to work independently, as part of a team and use your initiative -Good listening skills

What is in it for you

-Volunteer in a fast paced and diverse environment -Have fun and meet new people -Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving -Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families -Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses -Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Time Commitment

We ask for a minimum of a 2 hour shift but the days and times can be flexible to suit you. We cannot offer evening shifts.

LU5 4WL

Unit 8, White Lion Retail Park Boscombe Road Dunstable LU5 4WL

N/A

100

Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
13-15,16-17,18 and over
We Welcome
Minimum Age 14 years Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. If you have any access needs or additional support required please discuss this with store staff during your intro meeting. We may be able to support ex-offenders to volunteer, depending on the nature of the conviction. We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles.
Location
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