Barnardos are looking for a team of volunteers to support the staff at their brand new Monks Cross superstore.
The shop is York’s biggest charity shop, and has already had a fantastic reaction from the community since opening just before Christmas. However it’s important to remember that Barnardos are much more than a source of brilliant bargains, their profits make a real difference to vulnerable children and their families. Last year alone the charity provided support to over 350,000 people.
Store manager, Lisa Haywood is keen to express the benefits of helping out and had this to say: ‘Volunteering, is a great way to meet new people, learn useful skills or gain valuable work experience.’
As well as supporting a cause that managed to raise over £40 million last year, volunteering can be a hugely enriching personal experience.
Lisa makes clear how volunteers can start out casually: ‘We are not after a full day or a commitment every week, although that would be amazing but just a couple of hours here and there, would really help us out.’
‘We already have some fabulous people on board, of all ages but we still have many areas of the shop, that we need support with.
Whether that be organising and sorting jewellery, creatively organising our picture wall or bric a brac section, processing clothing or working on our tills. We also need someone who knows vinyl.’
To find out more information please visit: https://volunteer.barnardos.org.uk/opportunities/ and make sure to search for York.
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