What’s a Sort & Steam Superhero Volunteer?
Do you love a good sort out? Would you enjoy a behind the scenes role, sorting through our donated clothes stock, select items for sale and steam them to be shop ready?
What’s involved?
- Sorting through our donated stock and selecting items for sale
- Steaming clothes item to make them presentable and shop ready
- Keeping a steady flow of garments onto the shop floor
- Working with the shop manager to understand what sells well
What’s in it for you?
- The opportunity to get to know and chat with other members of staff while you sort and steam
- To enjoy the satisfaction that a good sort out brings!
- The chance to be fine tune your choice of garments to help the shop sales
Additional Benefits
- We aim to be as flexible as possible so you can volunteer around your other commitments
- You’ll feel our appreciation from Day One for being a part of our organisation and making a difference in people’s lives
- A personalised induction to your shop
- The opportunity to work within a small knit team with like-minded people to, bring new ideas to the shop, meet new people, apply for internal vacancies, learn new skills or refresh old ones and enhance your CV, gain confidence and self esteem
- Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with Tenovus Cancer Care policy
- Paid lunch for working beyond 4 hours in line with our expenses policy
- 20% off preloved goods in the shop you work in
- Free beverages and biscuits
- Access to training opportunities
- A supportive and friendly environment where you can have fun, enjoy yourself and feel good knowing you are helping others
- In addition, the volunteering team can direct you to other groups you may like to get involved with, including our Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care fundraising groups and our Sing with Us choirs.
Who would it suit?
Someone who doesn’t mind being behind the scenes and can organise and prioritise garments for sale.
Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.