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What will the volunteering role look like? Assisting customers in the shop in a friendly and professional manner, whether that be answering enquiries or just having a chat. Sorting donated goods. This a large part of every retail role. Pricing donated goods Replenishing and changing the stock on display. Operating the till. Talking to customers. Making our displays and window look their best!

Join us and you'll have the opportunity to: 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. Stocktake and other administrative tasks.

Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock – every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.

Ayrshire Cancer Support exists to ensure that help is readily available for those who need it. In line with this mission Ayrshire Cancer Support seeks to involve volunteers to: ensure our services meet the needs of our clients; provide new skills and perspectives and increase our contact with the local community we serve. We need volunteers as Content Creators/Influencers for our social media. If you have an interest in Tik Tok, Instagram, Film Making, Photography, Marketing, Performing Arts, Upcycling, Media, Arts & Fashion, Repurposing and Vintage & Retro please get in touch with us. Although this position is partly home based the volunteer must be able to visit the shop regularly to photograph/video the shop and the displays. We could not continue without our volunteers. You can volunteer as little or as much time as suits you. If you are interested in helping out at the shop, contact us on retail@ayrshirecs.org Volunteering gives you the opportunity to meet new people, use your free time in a useful way, add to your CV and help others.

Volunteer in our shops. Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  - Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service  - Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  - Working on window and shop displays  - Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  - Interacting with the general public  - Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer . You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. or the Saltire Award. 

Volunteer in our shops. Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  - Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service  - Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  - Working on window and shop displays  - Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  - Interacting with the general public  You don’t need any experience to volunteer . You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. or the Saltire Award. 

The is a varied role and could include lifting heavy furniture and electrical items, electrical testing ( testing our donated electrical items to make sure they work), customer service, helping to keep the shop spick and span, making our donated stock and shop floor clean and presentable, handyperson tasks (includes assembling and dismantling as necessary, occasional repair work), helping with rotation of stock, pricing, operating the till and visual merchandiser tasks such as creating displays.

The is a varied role and could include lifting heavy furniture and electrical items, electrical testing ( testing our donated electrical items to make sure they work), customer service, helping to keep the shop spick and span, making our donated stock and shop floor clean and presentable, handyperson tasks (includes assembling and dismantling as necessary, occasional repair work), helping with rotation of stock, pricing, operating the till and visual merchandiser tasks such as creating displays.

Are you a Super Salesperson? A Fashionista? A Skilled Upcycler? Our shops are a hub of activity and if you’re interested in donating your time to help your local Hospice, please get in touch with Strathcarron Hospice: https://www.strathcarronhospice.net/apply-for-volunteering

We need volunteers to work alongside our Shop Manager and Shop Supervisor. Volunteers need to be friendly and reliable team players, with an interest in healthy eating. Dig-In is a friendly place to work and we are lucky to have very engaged and supportive customers. You will work as part of a team of all ages and backgrounds! You will learn more about Dig-In through our induction sessions. You can choose a regular weekly slot or work on an ad-hoc basis.