Why volunteer with St Peter’s?
St Peter’s Hospice is a local charity which provides care and support for those living with a progressive life-limiting illness and their families in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset area both at the Hospice and in the community. Our charity shops (including eBay and Depop) raise around £3,000,000 per year which goes directly towards providing vital patient care and support services; as a retail shop volunteer you will play an important part in raising this incredible amount.
Charity shops are one of the most eco-friendly ways to shop on the high street, by volunteering with us you will be part of a sustainable fashion movement which helps reduce carbon emissions and prevents clothes from going to landfill.
What will my role include?
This is a stock room opportunity in our new flagship charity shop on Whiteladies Road which is due to open in March 2023. You will be volunteering as part of a team helping to:
. You will be volunteering as part of a team helping to:
- Prepare goods for sale; sorting through new donations and organising into categories
- Steaming and hanging garments to a high standard ready for the shop floor
- Replenishment of stock to the sales floor
- Some interaction with customers in store and accepting donations from the public
- Helping to identify items which may be suited to our E-bay and Depop shop at Avonmouth
What qualities do I need?
We’re looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated volunteers who have a couple of spare hours a week to commit to our great cause. Here are some other key skills we are looking out for:
- Strong teamwork skills are important alongside an ability to work independently when required
- Good listening and communication skills
- Prepared to handle a variety of goods in a busy working environment
- Friendly and polite when interacting with other volunteers, staff and customers
- Hard working with a positive attitude
- If you have an interest in a particular area such as fashion or books this can be utilised in store
- Ability to work in a thorough manner with great attention to detail
How much time do I need to commit?
We would ideally be looking for a minimum of 2-3 hours per week, but the role can be flexible around your other commitments; we can work together to find a time which best fits in with your lifestyle.
What are the benefits of volunteering with St Peter’s Hospice?
There are plenty of benefits to volunteering with us these include:
- Experience working in a team and independently within a charity retail setting, building links with your local Bristol community
- The satisfaction of knowing the time you are giving means the hospice teams can continue to be there for our patients and their families when they need us most
- The chance to build upon a passion for antiques, fashion, books, and music among other interests (there are all sorts of things donated to our shops!)
- St Peter’s Hospice is a well established and respected charity in the Bristol area; it can be a real boost to a CV when applying for jobs in and around the city
How Do I get there?
From March 2023 the Whiteladies Road shop will be found at 112 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2RP. It will be a 30-minute walk from College Green in the city centre and just 1 minute from the closest bus stop. You can get the number 1/2/3/4 bus from College Green.
How Do I get started?
Register your interest through this advert or visit our website to complete the contact form on our volunteer page highlighting that you’d like to volunteer in the new Whiteladies Road store. We will be in touch to discuss opportunities further and you may begin volunteering in one of our nearby shops whilst we’re preparing the new shop to open in March.