Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity? Are you an enthusiastic outgoing individual? Do you like chatting to people? If this is you, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team. Our Volunteer Sales Assistants are welcoming and helpful with a can-do attitude, making customers feel welcome and supported to find the things they’re looking for, as well as assisting them to purchase their items at the cash desk. They also keep the sales floor looking inspiring and support donors with their donations. The time commitment for this role is flexible and will be agreed in advance with the charity Shop Manager, but if you have any available hours to spare then please apply now as we would love to talk to you. Please note - This is a volunteer role. About Us Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army’s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 240 charity shops and donation centres, and a nationwide network of around 8,000 clothing banks. We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling, and we work closely with our key partners, including some of the biggest retail and online brands. Our work extends to different markets through other divisions, supporting our parent church and charity and music interests in the UK and internationally. With the support of the British public, we have raised over £80 million over the past 10 years to help the work of The Salvation Army. Our core purpose is ‘enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army’ which we do following our values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equality. Benefits Gaining Experience To enhance your CV Travel Costs Paid For If worked four hours or more per day Working Within A Retail Environment Gain skills, training and experience that could assist with future job searches Opportunity To Develop New Skills Whilst also utilising existing skills Be Part Of A Shop Team And make new friends Build Confidence Volunteer Support From our divisional Salvation Army colleagues in times of need, if required Volunteer Discounts 25% discount on all purchases Documents