Shop Volunteer - Bexhill

2a Western Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DX

Our shops raise millions of pounds every year to fund life saving research, and by giving your time you'll be joining a movement of people passionate about beating cancer.

You'll be welcomed into a friendly, supportive team, where you'll gain valuable skills, build confidence, and make new friends - all while making a real difference for people affected by cancer.

What you'll be doing

Volunteering in our shops is exciting and rewarding. From styling windows with pre loved fashion to talking with customers and making them feel welcome, volunteers are at the heart of our shop teams and every shift makes a difference.

Tasks you could help with include:

• Greeting customers and offering a friendly, helpful service.
• Identifying quality items that could sell for a good price, helping to raise more money for the shop.
• Creating eye catching window displays and keeping the shop looking its best.
• Helping at the till by taking payments and asking customers if they'd like to donate through Gift Aid or round up their total to support the shop's fundraising.
• Taking part in team activities to fundraise for campaigns like Stand Up To Cancer.

The kind of person we're looking for

You don't need any experience to volunteer; you just need to be motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy being part of a team. We're on the lookout for individuals who are:

• Flexible and happy to get stuck into a variety of tasks.
• Enthusiastic about helping to raise vital funds through the shop's activities.
• Team players who enjoy being part of a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Passionate and energetic, ready to help us beat cancer together.

Eligibility and requirements

The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18. If you are aged between 16 and 17 you may still be able to volunteer on a recognised scheme, for example short term work experience organised by your school.

You must be living in the UK to volunteer in one of our shops.

We ask all applicants to disclose to us, in confidence, any unspent criminal convictions.

How we'll look after you

We want you to get the most out of your volunteering experience and our friendly team will be there to support you all the way. Once you submit your application, a shop manager will review it and invite you to a taster session where you can meet the team, learn more about the role and decide if it feels right for you. If you decide to join, we'll provide a full induction and offer ongoing training opportunities to make sure you're fully confident in your role.

We can also reimburse reasonable travel and other out of pocket expenses, as agreed in advance with your manager.

What you'll gain

As well as making a huge impact on our mission to beat cancer, volunteering with us can also have a range of benefits for you, from boosting your wellbeing to helping you discover new skills and interests.

• Develop skills that are valuable in the workplace.
• Build confidence and make new friends.
• Give back to your local community.
• Have fun volunteering alongside like minded people who support the same cause.

Why we need you

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Over the last 50 years we've helped to double cancer survival in the UK. To make these advances possible, we rely on our community of brilliant volunteers, who give their time to help fund research that saves lives. By volunteering, you're helping to bring us closer to a world where everybody can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We will happily consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition.