Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. 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.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
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
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
Unit 1, 485/507 Glasgow Road, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, G81 1JP, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
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. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo's Scotland provides more than 122 community-based services throughout the country working with over 26,500 vulnerable children, young people and their families. Services include: leaving care services which help young people to bridge the gap between being in care and living in the adult world, family activity services which work to support families in trouble, disability services supporting children with disabilities and offering short breaks to their families. Our website provides a search for local services.
Experience required: The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
Minimum age: 14
Taster available: Yes


















This opportunity is also advertised across East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire.
Flourish House is a mental health recovery community based in Woodlands, Glasgow. You can find out more about becoming a member
Flourish House are looking for a Volunteer driver to help with our Farshare delivery on a Tuesday Morning.
Flourish House is a GAMH project that helps adults with severe and enduring mental illness rebuild structure and well-being in their lives. Members recover confidence and skills whilst achieving social, financial and vocational goals.
The staff and members use the delivery from Fairshare to prepare healthy delicious lunches for members. Providing these meals is a key part of our work. They help reduce food poverty, and health inequality, as well as build social connections for isolated people. There's no better way to build community than over a hearty meal. We also use the food to stock our community fridge - getting food to those who need it, reducing food waste at the same time.
The staff and members use deliveries from FareShare to prepare healthy, delicious lunches for members.
Providing these meals is a key part of Flourish House’s work — they help reduce food poverty and health inequalities, and encourage social connection among people who may otherwise feel isolated.
Shared meals are an important way of building a sense of community and belonging.
In addition to lunches, the food delivery is used to stock Flourish House’s community fridge, providing free food to those in need and reducing food waste at the same time.
Flourish House is looking for a volunteer driver to help with their FareShare delivery every Tuesday morning.
The volunteer commitment is around 2 hours each week, starting at roughly 11.30 a.m.
Safe moving and handling skills are required to lift and carry food crates.
The role involves collecting the Flourish House van from their site in Woodlands, driving to the FareShare depot in G14 (Scotstoun area), loading the weekly food order into the van, and returning to Flourish House.
Once back, members will help unload and sort the food.
This role is an opportunity to directly support people’s mental health recovery, reduce food waste, and make a positive impact in the community.
How volunteers are supported in this role at Flourish House:
Volunteers receive a full induction and role-specific training, including guidance on safe driving, van handling, and safe moving and handling of food crates.
Ongoing support from Flourish House staff, who are on hand to answer questions and provide help whenever needed.
Clear instructions and guidance on routes, collection procedures, and unloading processes.
Access to Flourish House’s supportive, welcoming community environment — volunteers are treated as valued team members.
Opportunity to connect with members and staff, helping to build a sense of belonging and purpose.
Regular check-ins to discuss any concerns, challenges, or feedback.
Travel expenses reimbursed (where applicable) so volunteers aren’t out of pocket.
Volunteers are covered by Flourish House’s insurance when using the van and during volunteering activities.
Opportunities for further training and development if interested.
Emotional support and understanding of individual needs, especially given the focus on mental health and recovery.
If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow.