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 shopping movement which helps reduce carbon emissions and prevents clothes and furniture from going to landfill.
What will my role include?
This is a customer facing opportunity in our Furniture and Home shop in Brislington. You will be volunteering as part of a team helping to:
- Interact with customers and work on the till offering high levels of service
- Maintain high levels of stock presentation standards throughout the store through impactive merchandising
- Restock the shop floor with new processed donations making sure the shop floor looks attractive to customers
- Accept donations from the public and processing gift-aid contributions
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:
- You must be aged 18 or over to volunteer in our Furniture and Home shop
- 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
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 Unit 5, The Concourse, 39 Brislington Hill, BS4 5BE. It is just off Bath Road in Brislington and only a 2-minute walk from the closest bus stop. You can get the number 349 from Wine Street in the city centre.
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 Furniture and Home shop. Or drop in and visit Ryan and his team to talk about the opportunities available, they will be excited to meet you and get you booked in for a taster session.