Retail Volunteer (Earlsfield)

Our charity shop is a stone’s throw from Earlsfield station so is right in the middle of a bustling community. We are always looking for friendly volunteers to join our shop team and help make our shop a huge success. Make new friends, have fun, and help us help more animals!

As a volunteer Retail Shop Assistant, you would join a small team working with the shop manager and other volunteers raising vital funds to support the animal welfare work we conduct in our area. We have shifts available mornings & afternoons and you can help as much or as little as you like.

About Our Charity Shop in Earlsfield

The shop is part of the RSPCA South West London Branch and plays an essential role in raising the profile of the RSPCA in our local community supporting our vital animal welfare work. Our shops sell a mixture of donated items, including clothes,
books, bric-a-brac and collectables. The shop is open 7 days a week ,Mon-Sat 10am–6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm

We have positions available supporting customer service on the shop floor and also assisting in stock preparation and replenishment. The great thing about volunteering in our shops is that no two days are the same!

Volunteer Retail Shop Assistant Responsibilities

• Helping customers in the shop find what they need.
• Accepting donations of items and money from the public.
• Processing sales through the till and card machine, including Gift Aid.
• Sorting through donated items to determine what we can sell.
• Preparing donated items for sale by steaming and hanging or storing out of season items.
• Merchandising stock on the shop floor.
• Creating attractive shop window displays.

What we are looking for in a volunteer Retail Shop Assistant

• Friendly volunteers who are confident talking to people.
• Retail experience would be ideal but is not necessary as full training will be given.
• Good communication and numeracy skills.
• You will need to be aged 18 or over.

If you can volunteer on any of these days we would love to hear from you:

• Monday PM
• Thursday PM
• Friday PM
• Saturday AM/PM
• Sunday PM

What we can offer you as a volunteer Retail Shop Assistant

• A way to meet new people and make new friends in your local area.
• A place where you will learn excellent new skills to add to your CV, such as customer service, multi-tasking, merchandising, and many more.
• An excellent induction and training programme relevant to your role.
• The opportunity to make a huge difference to the welfare of animals.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for over 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and
employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.