Retail volunteers for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

With ten Mountbatten shops on most of our Island high streets, and a warehouse in Newport where donations are sorted and prepared for sale, retail volunteers are in high demand!

We need around 200 volunteers to support our retail operations in getting out donations to our shops, where customers are searching for bargains to support Mountbatten.

You will be part of a highly motivated retail team that supports Mountbatten by raising over £1m a year.

If you would like to volunteer in our warehouse or shops please pop in for a chat, or register your interest online. You can also call our Voluntary Services Team by phone (01983) 217304.

Time commitment

One shift per week, for around four hours (or more, if you would like)

You might be involved in

Receiving donations, sorting out stock and replenishing the shelves Merchandising stock and window dressing Serving customers at the till Explaining Mountbatten's care services to customers and signposting them to our support

You will be

Helping raise money to support people facing death, dying and bereavement on the Isle of Wight Developing skills which could enhance your CV

Skills

Volunteers should have good communication skills

Be friendly, positive and caring

Be physically fit and well enough to operate in a retail or warehouse environment

Enjoy meeting and talking to new people