Shop Volunteer; General Assistant - Plympton Bookshop

Your local British Red Cross shop offers a range of activities for volunteers, from sorting stock and preparing donated items for sale to providing excellent customer service to donors and customers. The shop depends on volunteers to keep it running successfully.

We are looking for General Assistant volunteers to help us in the shop. If you can spare a few hours a week on a regular basis, this could be the right opportunity for you.

• Checking the quality of donated items and preparing them for sale or recycling
• Ironing, cleaning, labelling and pricing items ready for sale
• Keeping the shop well organised and tidy
• Displaying items for sale
• General shop activities, including creating exciting window displays, sorting donations for selling, and meeting new people

• No previous experience is needed
• A warm smile and friendly outlook

• Meet new people and be part of a dynamic, inclusive team
• Build confidence
• Use existing skills or gain new ones
• Reasonable pre‑agreed travel expenses for the role, including training
• Be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and make a positive difference to people’s lives

Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel like you belong. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers, and others who are currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We create an inclusive environment and promote the power of kindness.

We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and discuss any adjustments you may need. Some locations may not be able to host volunteers aged 15‑17; please get in touch to find a suitable opportunity.

Our volunteers are expected to commit at least a few hours a week with flexible scheduling. There is no minimum number of hours or requirement to use a till or computer.

Enjoy the rewards of volunteering with us and the opportunity to help our community.