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Barnardo's Retail Lead Volunteer 1 (Hempsted)
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Acara Hassen
Provided
#119729
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You will play a key role within the in‑store team, supporting staff with the day‑to‑day running of the shop including helping and mentoring fellow volunteers.
Why we want you
As a Lead Retail Volunteer, you will play a key role within the in‑store team, supporting staff with the day‑to‑day running of the shop, helping to attract and recruit new volunteers, and mentoring fellow volunteers.
Please note: This role requires a time commitment of approximately 5–10 hours per week. Due to the vetting requirements, the application process may take longer than usual. The minimum age for this role is 18. Full training will be provided.
What you will be doing
- Supervising and training volunteers by having open conversations, offering to support/help with development, explore each person's value, skills and knowledge and respond to each need
- Create opportunities for volunteers to learn
- You may be left to work independently for short periods of time for example, to cover staff lunches
- Collaborate with the implementation of seasonal campaigns and promotional activity in-store to help achieve impact
- Ensure all cash handling (internal and external) and security procedures are adhered to
- Ensure all health & safety procedures are adhered to
The skills you need
- Experience of leading and engaging teams
- Knowledge or experience of retail operations (desirable)
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
- Organised
- Very good standard of IT skills
- Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo's
What's in it for you
- Have fun and meet new people
- Develop skills for your CV
- Volunteering in a fast paced and diverse environment
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Learning and development opportunities
- Volunteering in a fast paced and diverse environment
- In-store discount (20%)
- Access to our internal job opportunities
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on [email protected]
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About Barnardo's Retail
For over 150 years, we’ve been here for children and young people who need us most – bringing love, care and hope into their lives and giving them a place where they feel they belong. We are here because too many children and young people across the UK are missing out on a good childhood, and on the opportunity to thrive when they become adults.
Until 2027 we’ll be focused on driving change for...
-Children and young people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing
-Children and young people at greater risk of poor health
-Children, young people and families living in poverty
-Families needing support to give their children the best possible life chances
-Children in care and care leavers
-Children and young people at risk of sexual abuse and exploitation
-Children and families seeking sanctuary in the UK.