Charity Shop Volunteer

Do you enjoy chatting to people and could spare some time to cover shifts in our  charity shop? This could be the volunteering role for you.  

Our Charity Shop Volunteers play a vital role in helping us to raise vital funds for your hospitals, as well as increasing our reach by talking to the community about the fantastic work that takes place in your hospitals.  

This will be a flexible role to cover shifts in our shop within the welcome centre of the Bristol Royal Infirmary. 

You can help build a welcoming atmosphere by chatting to staff, patients, families and members of the public about the fantastic work that takes place in your hospitals.

Tasks will include:  

Helping customers 
Rotating, displaying and sorting and tagging stock which include handmade knits, second hand books, card, gifts and more
Helping to keep our small shop tidy
Serving at the till
Accepting fundraising donations 

You’ll connect with the community, meet new people, build confidence and develop interpersonal skills in a supportive environment. You’ll also gain valuable experience in retail, while supporting a great cause. 

With your support, we can bring even more moments of joy, comfort and hope to those who need it most in your ten hospitals across Bristol and Weston. 

Our charity shop plays an important role in our face-to-face contact with patients and visitors to the hospitals, so a friendly and approachable personality and an enjoyment of meeting people is key.  

We’re looking for people who are:   

 Reliable and able to commit at least 6 months 

Warm, friendly and approachable

Willing to get stuck in

Good communicators and team players 

Experience of retail would be an advantage, but not essential

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is committed to ensuring everyone is treated fairly regardless of race, gender, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We expect everyone volunteering on our behalf to share this commitment.