Retail Volunteer

Retail Volunteer

Long term role · 3–7 hrs/Week · Starting from 7 Feb 2025
SG8 0BW, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Retail
Nature & sustainabilityArt & culture

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Wimpole - National Trust
#92994
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Summary

Retail assistants assist in the shop with sales, stock control and the efficient running of the shop. We are particularly looking for volunteers at weekends.

Detailed description

By getting involved, you could

• Become part of a friendly and dedicated team

• Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends

• Improving your face to face communication skills

• Enjoy new experiences and learning something new every day.

What's involved?

• Assisting with the receipt, pricing and display of stock

• Providing advice and information to visitors on stock and stock layout

• Becoming proficient in using the till and selling to visitors

• Helping to ensure the shop is clean and tidy at all times

• Observing all prescribed financial systems and procedures

• Helping to maintain the security of stock within the shop

• Dealing with enquiries from visitors relating to Wimpole Estate and the work of the National Trust in general

This role will suit you if you are...

• an enthusiastic team player who enjoys meeting people and has excellent customer service skills

Extra information

• We’ll help you get to know Wimpole Estate, how you can help and how you will work with the rest of the team – with induction and training

• We provide equipment to help you do this role well and safely

• We’ll also cover agreed costs of your travel between home and Wimpole Estate


What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs

Getting there

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About Wimpole - National Trust

Wimpole is owned and managed by the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity, which looks after beautiful places for everyone, for ever. We are a busy working estate with a Farm, an 18th Century mansion house surrounded by gardens and parkland, with a shop, a second hand books shop, cafes and restaurant. Volunteers support us with our work in all areas of the estate and new opportunities arise all the time.