Role purpose
To help in a WRVS hospital shop. Our shops sell snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, hygiene and other products to hospital patients, visitors and staff to help raise funds for hospital equipment.
Key objectives
- Prepare the sales counter prior to opening.
- Ensure stock is rotated and ‘sell/use by’ dates are adhered to.
- Inform project manager of low stocks, faulty equipment and any daily problems.
- Sell snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, hygiene and other products to customers.
- Take customer payments, operation of till and daily cash reconciliations.
- Ensure the project displays a professional image and complies with health & safety and food hygiene regulations.
- Wear suitable protective clothing if asked by the project manager.
- Ensure the project is clean and secure on closing.
- Attend relevant training and information days if required and support the implementation of new policies and procedures.
Key skills required
- Organisational skills.
- Friendly and welcoming personality.
- Ability to work in a busy environment.
- Team working.
Overview
Working closely with the project manager, volunteering hours can be flexible according to opening times and your availability but volunteers normally work a three or four hour shift. Many of our shops may be open seven days a week from 8am until 8pm and offer volunteering opportunities during weekends and evenings as well as during normal working hours Monday to Friday.
Training will be provided in respect of health & safety, food hygiene and the operation of till and cash reconciliation and you will be reimbursed of out of pocket expenses.
To register your interest in one of these roles or to find out more, call
0845 601 4670 (all calls charged at local rate) or
register to volunteer online.
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