Get Involved

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Voluneer Roles

What the role involves
This lead role has overall responsibility for running the organisation day to day. As the co-ordinator you will ensure adequate volunteer resources are available to fulfil the different project roles and an ample supply of stock for the retail and online shops.
You will manage and support the volunteers in their roles, including providing training and development.
Working closely with the Trustees, you will help to further the organization’s charitable aims.

 

What you need for this role:

  • A friendly and welcoming manner with good communication skills
  • Good organisation skills with the ability to delegate
  • Able to handle money, with good numeracy
  • Confident using PC software, the internet and email
  • Experience of managing and motivating volunteers
  • Sympathetic to R&T’s ethos and values.

We can help and support you to develop the skills you need for this role. A full induction and training will be provided, covering all the areas outlined above.

What the role involves
As a shop volunteer you will ensure our customers have a positive shopping experience. You will welcome customers, help them with making purchases and use our till system to record sales and process payments.

You will help with the day to day running of the shop. This includes organizing, pricing and displaying stock and ensuring the shop is clean and tidy.

 

What you need for this role

  • Have a friendly and welcoming manner
  • Be a good organiser
  • Able to handle money, with good numeracy
  • Sympathetic to R&T’s ethos and values.

We can help and support you to develop the skills you need for this role. A full induction and training will be provided, covering all the areas outlined above.

What the role involves
This key role involves taking donations of various goods, assessing their condition and suitability for sale through our retail or online shops. Suitable goods will then be sorted, cleaned and prepared, as required for sale. Once ready, sale-ready stock will be taken to the shop.
Goods unsuitable for sale will be segregated for disposal through the appropriate means.

What you need for this role

  • Be a good organiser and have methodical approach
  • Ideally have an eye for higher value donated items
  • Able to work individually or in a group
  • Sympathetic to R&T’s ethos and values

We can help and support you to develop the skills you need for this role. A full induction and training will be provided, covering all the areas outlined above.