Volunteer - Charity Shop Assistant (Sudbury)
Description
Do you enjoy meeting people?
Do you want to acquire new skills or make good use of your existing skills as part of a friendly, welcoming team?
The Salvation Army charity shops help to generate income that funds services supporting people in local communities and helping to provide a positive future.
As a Volunteer Charity Shop Assistant in Sudbury, you will support the Charity Shop Manager in the day-to-day running of the shop. You will help create a warm and welcoming environment for customers while ensuring the shop remains well-presented, organised and safe.
Your role will include talking to customers and making them feel welcome, advising and helping customers as they browse, supporting visual merchandising to ensure the shop looks its best and is on-trend, sorting donated goods, pricing and preparing items for sale, operating the till and handling different types of payment, answering customer enquiries, and maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
Location: Salvation Army Charity Shop, 2 Station Road, Sudbury, CO10 2SP
Time Commitment: 2–4 hours per week
The impact you'll have
Charity shops are a vital part of The Salvation Army’s work within the community. By supporting the Sudbury shop, you will help maximise income from donated goods and contribute directly to funding local services.
You will also help ensure customers and donors feel valued and welcomed, strengthening the shop’s presence within the community. Your time and commitment will help sustain services that support vulnerable people and families.
The skills you'll need
You will need to have the following skills in order to participate:
We are looking for volunteers who:
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Are able to work well as part of a team
- Have basic numeracy skills
- Are friendly, reliable and willing to learn
No previous retail experience is required. Full training and support will be provided.
Location
Salvation Army Charity Shop, 2 Station Road, Sudbury, CO10 2SP, CO10 2SP
When
Schedule
Flexible times
Commitment
Ongoing
You will need
Criminal record check required
Getting here
Salvation Army Charity Shop, 2 Station Road, Sudbury, CO10 2SP, CO10 2SP
THE SALVATION ARMY
Health, disability and social care
The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity working across the UK and Ireland to support people and communities in need. Our work is rooted in faith and driven by a commitment to love, serve, and stand alongside people in practical and meaningful ways.
We support individuals and communities through a wide range of services including homelessness, addiction, unemployment, modern slavery, debt, and isolation.
Volunteers play a vital role in bringing this work to life. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds to get involved, contribute their time and skills, and help make a positive difference in local communities.
Come and be part of something that makes a real difference, in your community and in the lives of others.