Stock Room Volunteer -Retail (Dunstable Superstore)

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses not paid
Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run our retail shops, raising money for vulnerable children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail shops are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. Stock Room Volunteers sort and manage donated items in-store. Your role will be key in organising stock into the differing departments ready for delivery to the shop floor, ensuring our stores are always filled with quality stock.

It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Stock Room Volunteers sort and manage donated items in-store. Your role will be key in organising stock into the differing departments ready for delivery to the shop floor, ensuring our stores are always filled with quality stock.

What you will be doing

  • Sorting donated items for distribution onto the shop floor
  • Volunteering alongside a team of people involved with the management of donated stock
  • Steaming and cleaning donated items
  • Delivering stock as required to the shop floor
  • Ensuring the store and back area remains clean and tidy
  • Ensure all health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Ensure all security procedures are adhered to

The skills you need

  • Friendly and helpful
  • Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
  • Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
  • Ability to work independently, as part of a team and use your initiative
  • You will be happy to rumage and sort items and have an eye for which items may not be appropriate for the shop but may need to be ragged
  • Good listening skills

What's in it for you

  • Volunteer in a fast paced and diverse environment
  • Have fun and meet new people
  • Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
  • Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Location:

Unit 8, White Lion Retail Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4WL, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 years

Please note: we only accept applications from those residing in the UK

 

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Barnardo's View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size More than 1000
Posted on: 22 August 2025
Closing date: 20 November 2025 at 10:50
Job ref: Stock Room Volunteer -Retail -Dunstable Superstore
Tags: Retail / Sales