Mencap Shop Volunteer (Loughborough)

Our Shop Volunteers raise money for the people we support with a Learning Disability. Do you have a few hours a week to spare and share your time with us?

Our retail roles are varied and fun. We’d appreciate any time that you can spare.

Whilst in the store, you will help with activities based on the needs of the shop manager. Tasks you could get up to when volunteering could include:

– Serving customers on the till
– Taking stock donations from the public
– Tagging and steaming stock for the shop floor
– Dressing the window displays
– Asking people to join us as a volunteer

As a Retail Volunteer you will be:

– Friendly and Approachable
– Reliable, Kind and Patient
– A good communicator (including listener)
– Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
– Accepting of others who might be different to yourself

As a Mencap volunteer you will:

– Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
– Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
– Receive full Training and support
– Volunteer alongside other people
– Have a chance to give back your local community

About Mencap – Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: volunteering@mencap.org.uk