Shop Volunteer; Van Assistant Furniture

Your local British Red Cross shop has a variety of activities available for volunteers to support us in. From sorting stock & preparing donated items for sale to providing great customer service to our donors and customers - we have something to suit most people’s interests. Our shop is a great place to learn new skills and share existing ones.

Our shop delivers and collects within the local area. Volunteers help the driver to safely load and transport items to and from our customers.

• Supporting drivers by helping to deliver and collect items across the local area.
• Moving stock to other shops.
• Helping load and unload items for delivery (including bulky items) in line with our health and safety guidelines.
• Keeping the van and warehouse well organised and tidy.

No experience is needed. Full training will be provided.

The minimum age for this role is 18

Please note there is no expectation to use a till or computer in this volunteering role.

A few hours during the week or weekend – as agreed with the shop manager. There is no minimum commitment or fixed hours; we only ask that we agree on hours you can attend and that you let us know if these hours change.

Please click the apply button and we will be in contact soon.

We have a range of opportunities and activities for volunteers in our shops. These are all available to view and apply to by searching your town/city name on this site.

We celebrate diversity and want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment and promote the power of kindness. As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role.

If upfront costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.

We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and we will also have a conversation to discuss any adjustments you may need. As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 15‑17 year olds.

Please get in touch so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at voluntee