Many charity shops are run almost entirely by volunteers. In the Barnsley Hospice shops there is a Shop Manager and an Assistant Manager who are employed by the Hospice. The rest of the staff are volunteers and both men and women are always needed. YOU can make a difference!
ANYONE who has a little time to spare and would like to use it to benefit Barnsley Hospice can be a volunteer in one of our shops:
Parents with young children
Retired people
Students
Young people looking to improve their job prospects
Those in full or part-time employment
YOU
You do not need any special skills as you will receive on-the-job training. However please tell us of all your skills so that they can be put to good use. Any special interests such as antiques or books, is always much appreciated.
Barnsley Hospice now has 7 shops that sell fashion / household / bric-a-brac etc. These are situated in Penistone, Mapplewell, Wombwell, Goldthorpe, Mexborough, in addition to The Arcade and Eldon Street in Barnsley. The shops that deal in fashion etc have a varied range of volunteer roles that will keep you VERY busy
Volunteers are needed on the shop floors:
• Filling up the rails
• Doing window displays
• Doing bric-a-brac displays
• General cleaning and tidying
• Sessions on the cash and wrap areas
Volunteers are needed in the back areas:
• Sorting donations
• Price tagging
• Steaming
• Checking games/puzzles etc
• Washing bric-a-brac
NB The Arcade shop in Barnsley is shop floor only.
Volunteers are also needed in the Furniture shop at Stairfoot.
Volunteers are needed on the shop floor:
• Rearranging the shop floor
• Answering the phone and booking deliveries/collections
• Negotiating sales
• General cleaning and tidying
• Sessions on the cash and wrap area
• Volunteers are also needed to go out on the van to assist in deliveries/collection
For those interested in the Furniture shop it should be noted that there will be some lifting involved. For this reason all volunteers in this area will be asked to complete an Occupational Health Form.
Also for those volunteers going out on the van a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check will be required.
Stock processing and distribution
Barnsley Hospice has a Stock Processing and Distribution Centre located in Barnsley. There is a Stock Manager who co-ordinates stock coming into the warehouse and then being distributed around the shops. It is also used as a storage area for out of season stock. A team of volunteers are needed to support the Stock Manager in this very important role to enable the shops to have the right merchandise at the right time to maximise sales.
Delivery/collection team
Anyone interested in offering their time to help on the Hospice vans with collection of donations or a bit of DIY in the shops……..here is your chance.
For those interested in joining this team it should be noted that there will be some lifting involved. For this reason all volunteers in this area will be asked to complete an Occupational Health Form.
Also for those volunteers going out on the van a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check will be required.
