Opportunity
We fund around £100,000,000 of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them - heart diseases, strokes, vascular dementia, diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we'd love for you to join our volunteer team.
If you'd like to make a difference behind the scenes, if you're a keen rummager or if you like things to be neat and tidy, then we have a role for you - helping in our BHF stock room. If you love a bit of ironing, then master the clothes steamer and watch those wrinkles disappear (it's surprisingly therapeutic!), or become a clothes tagger extraordinaire, allowing customers to understand what item they are purchasing. If you want a hands-on role behind the scenes or just fancy the company of other friendly volunteers our shop stock room is the place to be.
Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged 18 or under or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.
Typical tasks include:
- Preparing donated items for sale
- Using a clothes steamer
- Attaching labels and tags to donated items ready for sale
- Identifying unsellable donations for recycling
- Keeping the sort room organised and tidy
Volunteering with the British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too…
· A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
· Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
· Access to training and development
· Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
· Refreshments available
· Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
· Access to discounts with other retailers
To join us please visit our website and complete an online application www.bhf.org.uk/volunteer
If you are unable to complete an online application, please call in to one of our shops or stores.
What skills do I need?
- Customer service
- Team player
- Great tidying skills
- Happy to use the tills
Posted for
British Heart Foundation Oswestry Charity Shop
Interests
- Disability
- No specific interest
- Retail
- Well-being
Activities
- Advice and Information
- General Helping
- Shop Work
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 25/06/2025
End Date: 25/06/2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Flexible availability, within shop opening hours to suit the volunteer.
Location
12 The Cross
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1PJ
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