Shop Volunteer

Our Shop Volunteers raise money for the people we support with a Learning Disability. Do you have a few hours a week to spare and share your time with us? Our retail roles are varied and fun. You could be sorting donations from the public, dressing our window or serving customers on the till. There are many people from different walks of life and it's a great way to get practical experience and to meet new people.

This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours We will try our best to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the store opening times and volunteer rota. It could be a weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, our stores are usually open 7 days a week. Wed appreciate any time that you can spare.

Whilst in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the Store Manager. Tasks you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:

- Serving customers on the till - Taking stock donations from the public - Tagging and steaming stock for the shop floor - Dressing the window displays - Asking people to join us as a volunteer As a Retail Volunteer you will be:

- Friendly and Approachable - Reliable, Kind and Patient - A good communicator (including listener) - Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary - Accepting of others who might be different to yourself Job  Benefits As a Mencap volunteer you will:

- Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability - Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel - Receive full Training and support - Volunteer alongside other people - Have a chance to give back your local community