Charity Shop Worker / Retail Assistant (SP)

Volunteers are needed to work part-time in Spelthorne Mental Health Association's charity shop, known as Charity at Home.

This is the oldest charity shop in Ashford and is at the 'cheap and cheerful' end of the range, taking goods that other charity shops decline and providing a necessary service to local people as well as raising money for the mental health day centre.

The shop is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday and volunteers are welcome to work half a day, a day or several days, according to what suits them. Volunteers who can work for any time periods during Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm, preferably on a regular and predictable basis, are also welcome. 

Rotas may change to fit the availability of staff - at present there is a particular shortage on Saturdays, but that might change.

Volunteers may sort donations, arrange goods for display, man the till, assist customers or keep the place tidy.

The atmosphere is friendly and informal. There is limited parking behind the shop

What skills do I need?

Volunteers are required to be reliable, honest and have an ability to get on with people. No specific qualifications are required. Knowledge of pricing clothes and other goods would be a very desirable bonus - we have a visiting valuer for jewellery and small items but not for clothes etc.

Applicants should;

• be in good general health and reasonably physically able, as the work requires a certain amount of lifting of bags of stock for sorting
• have eyesight good enough to read price labels on stock
• be able to deal with money, adding up amounts and giving change
• have a pleasant but firm manner with customers
• work co-operatively with other members of staff and accept the decisions of the senior member of staff in charge.