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Backstore volunteer

  • Sue Ryder Care (South Ayrshire)
  • VO94585

Description

Come and join our lovely shop team in Prestwick. Have fun, learn new skills and make new friends, while supporting your local community.
You can develop new and existing a variety of new skills, including:
• Tagging, sorting, pricing donations
• Steaming and conditioning of donations
• Restocking of shelves
• Helping out at events to set up and pack away

Being a volunteer at the Sue Ryder Care Prestwick is an opportunity to:
• Make new friends
• Share in regular social activities
• Share tea/coffee and cake/biscuits with other volunteers
• Share a blether with volunteers and customers
• Get a reference for work
• Get experience to include in your CV
• Get reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses
• Support a great charity

Days and hours to suit.
Apply online or pop along to the shop 35/37 Main Street, Prestwick.

Organisation aims and objectives

Sue Ryder is a British palliative, neurological and bereavement support charity based in the United Kingdom. The organisation provides care and support for people living with terminal illnesses and neurological conditions, as well as individuals who are coping with a bereavement. Help us be there when it matters. Last year, over 15,000 volunteers supported us across the charity, and without them, we simply couldn’t achieve our ambition to provide more expert care for more people. Come along and join our friendly team in the Prestwick Shop to help raise money for this worthwhile cause.

Availability

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

The Shop is open six days a week, yet the volunteering shifts are flexible depending on your availabilities. Monday 9:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm Sunday Closed

Restrictions

18 onwards
Experience required: You don’t need any experience to join us as a volunteer you just need to be willing and helpful with a flexible and enthusiastic approach.
Travel details: Prestwick Cross bus stop nearby, free parking at train station on Main Street.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes

Last updated 5 months ago

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