About the Role
Our retail roles are varied and fun. You could be sorting donations from the public, dressing our window or serving customers on the till. There are many people from different walks of life and it's a great way to get practical experience and to meet new people.
This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours. We will try our best to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the store opening times and volunteer rota. It could be a weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, our stores are usually open 7 days a week. We’d appreciate any time that you can spare.
Whilst in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the Store Manager.
Tasks you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:
Serving customers on the till
Taking stock donations from the public
Tagging and steaming stock for the shop floor
Dressing the window displays
Asking people to join us as a volunteer
As a Retail Volunteer you will be:
Friendly and Approachable
Reliable, Kind and Patient
A good communicator (including listener)
Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
Receive full Training and support
Volunteer alongside other people
Have a chance to give back your local community