Volunteer Telford

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop.

You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop.

We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community!

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence:

Serving customers on the till, handling cash and card payments.

Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome.

Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role.

Volunteering that works for you.

General description of duties

The main purpose of this role is to assist members of the public that visit the centre.

Main tasks

To act as the first point of contact for visitors to the centre and promotion of the centre

To organise promotion and meetings to promote the centre for the benefit of users and the wider public of Leegomery in a safe and responsible way

To organise and promotional calendar of activities in negotiation with the events coordinator, the centre manager and board

To promote the centre through as wide amount of media as possible in a safe and responsible way

Answering phone calls and taking messages

To support users of the centre to get the most out of the centre

Maintain clean and tidy reception area

Keep noticeboards and leaflets up to date

Ensure that rooms are prepared in advance for building users and events

Take payments and process using the till

Any other tasks as requested by the centre manager

For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling but having someone there just for them to take them to the cinema, bowling, bike riding or for hot chocolate and cake can make all the difference.

You can make that difference!

We are looking for fun, reliable, and enthusiastic volunteers from all different cultures, backgrounds and experiences who have a genuine interest in making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

If you are passionate about wanting to help young people, you have 2.5 - 4 hours to spare once a month and are ready to commit to a minimum of a 2-year volunteering commitment, this role could be right for you.

You’ll meet with a child or young person who is in care, to do a fun activity together.

You’ll help the young person to do what they enjoy and provide them with a positive adult role model. The consistent friendship helps the young person to build self-esteem, confidence, and resilience allows then to experience some stability in what is sometimes a changing environment.

Our Telford and Wrekin service is looking for adult volunteers in the area to meet with a young person once a month on a long-term basis or for as long as they want an Independent Visitor (Independent Visitor is the official Volunteer Title). 

Our young people are aged between 8 to 18.5 years old and we have a number of young people already waiting for this service.

Make a difference in your community and become a Cancer Champion.                         

Cancer champions can make a real difference to the lives and health of people in their local community within the Telford & Wrekin area by raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging people to attend bowel, breast and cervical screening appointments.  

The role of Cancer champion involves:  

Encouraging people to take up screening invitations, know their body and report any concerns to health professionals                      

Listen and feedback the experiences and concerns and help us to understand what would makes things easier for people                     

Share helpful information and signpost to local GP & health services and provide reassurance to their community                     

Use every opportunity to encourage discussion around cancer, busting myths and sharing key facts                                                     

Tell others about the role of cancer champion and encourage them to join

We know engagement is low in certain groups and communities including (but not limited to) refugees, people with disabilities and severe mental illness and groups whose first language isn't English.

We are looking for people who understand these communities and are well engaged with them to help deliver key messages with trust and sensitivity and using words and phrases that are familiar and meaningful. 

A cancer champion raises people’s awareness about cancer, by engaging people in conversation.