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Location

Newmarket, Suffolk | United Kingdom

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Job description

Charity Shop Lead Volunteer

Volunteer to help Sue Ryder be there when it matters

As a Charity Shop Lead Volunteer in our Newmarket Sue Ryder charity shop, you will support the shop management team with the day-to-day running of the shop and help manage the team of volunteers. We are looking for friendly, positive organised individuals with good flexibility to help cover the shop. Training is provided.

Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18. We regret that we cannot proceed with your application if you are not yet 18.

The Role – Charity Shop Lead Volunteer
• Assisting the Shop Manager with the daily running of the shop
• Key holder responsibilities – opening/closing shop (once trained)
• Supporting / coaching the shop’s team of volunteers
• Donations and Gift Aid – meet donors, receive donations, sign donors up to GiftAid
• Sorting, labelling, pricing of stock
• Greeting and helping customers
• Serving customers on the till (training provided)
• Maintaining shop displays, re-stocking,

About you
As a Charity Shop Lead Volunteer you will:
• Enjoy helping and engaging with customers
• Enthusiastic and pro-active
• Ability to support a diverse team of volunteers
• Reliable

How you will benefit
• Make new friends and become a part of your local community
• Be part of a friendly team
• Learn new, transferable skills and enhance your CV
• Flexible working
• Volunteer discount on donated goods
• Travel expenses – we are happy to reimburse reasonable travel expenses for a minimum regular commitment.

About Sue Ryder
We provide care, bereavement and emotional support in our hospices and neurological centres, in people's homes, online and in the community.
Sue Ryder is one of the UK’s largest charity retailers with over 400 shops.
Our shops generate funding so we can provide an annual 2.7 million hours of expert medical care.

Sue Ryder places huge value on the diversity that we have within our team of volunteers and supporters.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at [email protected] or visit:

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