Help Bristol Recycle and Reuse
We are looking for people to join our volunteer team in the Avonmouth branch and the Little Reuse Shop in St Philips Reuse and Recycling Centre.
There’s a range of roles from function testing electrical items to upcycling wooden furniture or helping out on the shop floor, if you think you’ve got a skill you’d like to offer or you’re looking to try something new, we’d love to hear from you.
We can help with any travel expenses as well.
Three Positions Available
Workshop team
It is essential that all the items we sell are checked and tested prior to going into the shop.
In the workshop you will work alongside qualified members of staff to ensure all the items we sell are in full working order. There may be opportunities to become trained for example in PAT testing of electrical items.
- Sorting items donated by the public
- Function testing electrical items (TVs, sound equipment, games consoles) which have
been PAT tested - Checking wooden furniture is structurally sound and carrying out minor repairs
- Checking and cleaning upholstered items to ensure quality for sale
Customer service team
Working in our customer service team will involve daily interactions with the public:
- Helping customers in the shop to find items
- Taking payments and ensuring the shop is well stocked
- Learning practical skills including visual merchandising
- Displaying stock in the Reuse Shop
- Researching items to aid with pricing
Communications and online sales
In addition to the Reuse Shop we have set up an eBay shop selling higher value or more
specialist items. Working in Communications and online sales team will provide a real
opportunity to shape the online presence of the Reuse Shop and to build a following for us
across social media and our website.
- Taking high quality photos for eBay listings
- Writing detailed descriptions for eBay listings
- Promoting the Reuse Shop on social media platforms
- Writing content for our website with updates on the Reuse Shop