Retail Assistant
More Life Home CIC
As a volunteer Retail Assistant, you'll be part of a team assisting the shop manager in managing the daily running of our pre-loved clothes and homeware shop, located in Aberfeldy Street, Poplar. Your tasks will include handling donations, speaking with and serving customers, visual merchandising and maintaining the shop floor. We usually ask for 4 hours per week in order to make the opportunity beneficial for both organisation and volunteer. Volunteering shifts are available Wed to Sat.
More Life Home (MLH) is a not-for-profit organisation working to support the most vulnerable residents in Tower Hamlets dealing with the issue of Furniture Poverty. We are a young company, passionate about supporting those living in poverty and ensuring everyone has access to affordable, good quality furniture. We recycle good quality furniture items, due to be sent to landfill, and instead install them in the homes of families unable to afford them. We work from 2 sites - a pre-loved clothes and homeware retail shop in Aberfeldy Street, and a small warehouse in Crossharbour, both in E14. As a volunteer Retail Assistant, you will be part of a team assisting the shop manager in managing the daily running of the pre-loved clothes and homeware shop, located in Aberfeldy Street, Poplar. Your tasks will include handling donations, speaking with and serving customers, visual merchandising, and maintaining the shop floor. You will receive ongoing training and support and over time, if you wish, you can work towards leading a shift, training new volunteers and on occasions be left in charge. Tasks include: • Opening, closing, and looking after the shop. • Speaking with customers about MLH’s services and serving them at the till. • Helping to merchandise the shop floor to make it presentable and inviting to customers. • Sorting, steaming, and pricing donations. There is no minimum time commitment for the role but we usually ask for 4 hours per week in order to make the opportunity beneficial for both the organisation and the volunteer. Volunteering hours are anytime between Wednesday and Saturday, 10.00am – 6pm. This role is open to anyone aged 18+. A great opportunity to gain retail experience.
Retail & Charity Shops
Organising & Planning, Customer Service
• No previous retail or work experience is required. We are simply looking for friendly, trustworthy individuals that would enjoy working within a tight-knit community and who care about working towards supporting vulnerable people. • We encourage everyone to go at the pace that’s right for them, so work as flexibly as possible to suit your needs and existing commitments.
You’ll make a big difference while you develop your own skills and confidence. We will support you to: • Improve your communication skills • Feel confident meeting new people • Learn and develop customer service and visual merchandising skills • Be a part of an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome • Learn and follow important policies around safeguarding, Health and Safety, and trading regulations • Receive hands on training with the opportunity to learn new transferable skills that can be added to a CV when looking to gain long term employment
Volunteering hours can be anytime between Wednesday and Saturday, 10.00am – 6pm. We ask for 4 hours a week if possible.
E14 0NU
41 Aberfeldy Street, Aberfeldy Village, London
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