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 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 customer facing opportunity in our Southville shop found at 256 North St. You will be volunteering as part of a team helping to:
- Interact with customers and work on the till offering high levels of service
- Participate in creative and inviting new window and shop displays in line with current trends and seasons
- Maintain high levels of stock presentation standards throughout the store through impactive merchandising
- Restock the rails with new processed donations making sure the shop floor looks attractive to customers
- Accept donations from the public and processing gift-aid contributions
- There will also be the opportunity to work in the back-office sorting through new donations ready to go out on the shop floor (due to the size of the shop the role can be physical at times as it is set over several floors)
What qualities do I need?
We’re looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated volunteers who have a few 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
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?
The shop can be found at 256 North St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JA. It is a 30-minute walk from the city centre and just 1 minute from the closest bus stop. You can get the number 23 from Wine Street or the number 75/76 from the Centre stop.
How Do I get started?
Either visit our website to complete the contact form on our volunteer page highlighting that you’d like to volunteer in the Southville shop. Or drop in and visit Nikki and her team to talk about the opportunities available, they will be excited to meet you and get you booked in for a trial shift.