Volunteer Shop Back-Room Assistant
Role Overview
To work with Shop Manager and other volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the COPE Galway Charity Shop.Hours/Duration
Wednesday, Thursday mornings: 10.20am-2.20pm, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons: 1.50pm-5.45pm (1 shift or more if flexible)Role Details
COPE Galway Service:
COPE Galway Charity ShopLocation:
COPE Galway Charity Shop, St Augustine Street, GalwayAbout COPE Galway
COPE Galway believes in the principle of every person having a home which meets their needs. Our vision is an improved quality of life, in a home of your own for people affected by homelessness, women & children experiencing domestic violence and older people. We believe communities have a very important role in assisting us with our mission. Volunteering is one very important way in which our community can help us in our work.
Service Description
The COPE Galway Charity Shop is run by a manager and a team of volunteers, who kindly donate their time and effort. The shop sells donated ladies’, men’s and children’s clothes, accessories and jewellery, books, CDs/DVDs and small bric-a-brac. The shop is a vital source of revenue for our services.
Volunteer Role Description:
To work with Shop Manager and other volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the COPE Galway Charity Shop.
Responsible to: Shop Manager
Minimum Commitment: 6 months
Main tasks:
- Cleaning and sorting out the donations including women’s, men’s and children’s clothes, books, jewellery, accessories and bric-a-brac
- Hanging steaming pricing and displaying clothes in the shop
- Some light sweeping, dusting
- Vigilance in the shop for security against shoplifting
Person specification: Friendly, enthusiastic manner
Level of English required: Intermediate
Induction and Training:
The volunteer will receive induction training prior to starting the role
Support and Supervision:
The volunteer will be supervised by the Manager/Designated Person
Benefits:
- The opportunity to contribute to a local Galway charity and help us in our work
- The opportunity to gain practical experience in this volunteer role
Expectations:
- The volunteer agrees to fulfil the role as outlined in the volunteer role description
- The volunteer agrees to abide by COPE Galway’s Policies and Procedures
- The volunteer will abide by COPE Galway’s Confidentiality Statement
Recruitment process:
- Submit an application for the role
- Screening – once the application form is received and the applicant is considered a suitable match for the role, the applicant will be invited to an Interview
- The interview will take place in the relevant service. Successful applicants will be offered the volunteer role subject to 2 Reference Checks from Irish referees and Garda Vetting
- Induction and Orientation will be provided prior to commencement
- Trial period – volunteers commencing with COPE Galway are subject to a trial period
How to Apply
First, you will need to download, save and complete the Volunteer Application Form.
There are three ways you can submit your completed volunteer application form to us.
Email your completed application form to volunteer@copegalway.ie
Post or bring in your application form to Volunteer Office, COPE Galway, Calbro House, Tuam Road, Galway.
Submit your application using the online form below.