This is a key position supporting the work of our retail outlets across the region. Alongside our retail staff and our other retail volunteers you’ll become part of a busy team which generates as much income as possible to support our children, young people and families.
The role includes:
- serving customers
- sorting and steaming clothes
- housekeeping and merchandising
- handling cash and using a credit card machine
- introducing Gift Aid to donors
- promoting our Lottery
- speaking with people wishing to donate items
- ensuring quality customer service
- championing our core values and family-focused ethos within the community
Commitment
We’re currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our shops across North Yorkshire. Whether you can give a few hours a week or more, your time makes a huge difference.
Ripon Shop
Till Volunteers:
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Monday afternoon
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Tuesday (all day or part-day)
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Thursday & Friday morning
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Saturday afternoon
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Sunday (all day or part-day)
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Harrogate
Till Volunteers:
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Monday & Wednesday afternoon
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Sunday (all day or part-day)
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Backroom/Shop Floor Support:
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Monday to Friday (flexible times)
Selby
Till Volunteers:
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Saturday (all day or part-day)
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Ilkley
Till Volunteers:
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Tuesday afternoon
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Saturday & Sunday (all day or part-day)
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Backroom/Shop Floor Support:
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Monday afternoon
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Thursday & Friday morning
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Saturday & Sunday (all day or part-day)
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Shop Floor Support: Anytime
Bank Volunteers: To cover when needed
Garforth
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Thursday morning (till or backroom)
Bank Volunteers: To cover when needed
Wetherby
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Monday (all day or part-day)
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Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon
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Wednesday (flexible role)
Skipton
We are in the process of moving to a brand-new shop on Skipton High Street.
We’re looking to expand our existing volunteer team as we begin trading in this spacious and accessible single-storey shop.
Regular and Bank Volunteers
Yeadon
Bank Volunteers: Cover when needed
Northallerton
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Till and backroom volunteers (most days, flexible times)
Volunteer profile
- organised
- a flexible and positive approach
- adaptability to the role’s requirements
- personable when speaking with members of the public, staff, and other volunteers
Support you will receive and your involvement in our organisation
- regular contact with the manager responsible for the area with which you will volunteer
- you will gain valuable experience and understanding of the services we offer
- you will be part of the work of a highly regarded UK charity
- we will reimburse reasonable expenses
- full training and supervision will be given as appropriate for the volunteering role
- volunteers are invited to attend hospice-wide events which include other areas of our work
- volunteers are invited to join the volunteer forum (more information available on request)
- we ask all our volunteers to follow our policies and procedures
- we will need you to complete documentation relating to the role
For further details and to apply, please contact volunteering@martinhouse.org.uk.