Arundel Shop Volunteer - New Opening

We are opening a brand new charity shop in Arundel and would love for you to get involved from day one.

Our aim is to open the shop August 2026.

What you could be doing:

• Welcoming customers to the shop
• Assisting customers, or directing them to the team who can help with enquiries and donations
• Assisting with ensuring the shop is clean and tidy
• Ensuring a safe working environment at all times (doors and fire exits are kept clear)
• Serving customers and taking responsibility for the processing of sales accurately (cash / credit card / cheques / charity gift card)
• Offer customers a receipt with every purchase
• Offer to wrap or bag purchased items
• Keep the till area, tidy, safe and secure
• Any returns, discounts and price negotiations will be handled by an employee
• Accepting donations: ensuring donations are items that we accept and in a saleable condition and asking for their Gift Aid details (including signing up new customers to Gift Aid)
• Sorting donations: selecting suitable items for sale, including hanging garments and pricing items using the guidance given by the Shop Manager
• Moving and handling donations using relevant Personal Protection Equipment as instructed
• Ensuring the sorting area is safe at all time

Can you help assist the shop team in a variety of tasks during the shop day, ensuring customers and donors are welcomed?Come help us make a difference in the community!

What skills do I need?

We are seeking volunteers who are friendly, reliable and willing to work hard to make our shop a success raising vital funds to support the hospice.

No previous experience is required, full training and support will be offered.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Variety of days and times available, to be agreed with Shop Manager.

Where does this role take place?