Retail Assistant

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Hosted by: Jerry Green Dog Rescue
Opportunity Description: Running a successful Jerry Green Dog Rescue store requires a great team of enthusiastic and passionate volunteers and you could be part of it! Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills to the organisation. They come together to generate vital funds, that enables us to continue our work in finding forever homes for the dogs in our care.
Type of Activity: Retail & Charity Shops
Areas of Interest: Animals/Wildlife, Retail
Skills: Creative, Practical, Interpersonal
Who we are looking for: If you have a particular skill or interest, our team would be delighted to discuss how you could utilise it in store! This could range from computer skills to collectables knowledge, fundraising experience to fashion awareness - whatever your talent, please share it with us.

Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
You will enjoy talking to people and building rapport
You must be honest and reliable
Have the ability to get along with people and work as part of a team
A friendly and helpful manner
An interest to work in retail and with the public
You must be able to maintain confidentiality
A commitment to our core principles and procedures
When sorting you must also have the ability to stand for a long period of time
Requirements:
Suitable for: Indoors, Long Term Commitment, People with Restricted Memory, People Seeking Work, With Friends, Older People
Practical considerations: upstairs toilet (but can use public nearby)
Recruitment method: Application Form, Informal Discussion, References, Trial Period
Disabled Access details: Yes
Expenses details: Paid
Any Age/Gender restrictions: 16+
Support for volunteers with additional needs: Yes, but with only one staff member in the shop it would be a case by case, depending on the H&S considerations.
Induction Arrangments: Yes
Insurance Cover: Yes
Support Available: For induction and training
Training: Yes