Community Shop Volunteer (Withington)

Organisation name: St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
Where the opportunity is based: St Vincent's Community Shop
15 Copson Street
Withington
Manchester
M20 3HE
Time for the opportunity:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Minimum amount of hours required: We understand how valuable your time is, and we're flexible in working around your schedule to make volunteering fit for you.
Description of the opportunity:

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your time? Join our fantastic team at St Vincent’s! We're always on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help out in a variety of roles – whether it’s sorting donations, serving customers, or keeping the shop looking great. It’s a chance to meet new people, learn new skills, and make a real difference in your community. Plus, you’ll be part of a supportive, welcoming team that loves what we do! If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, we’d love to hear from you! No experience necessary – just bring your positive attitude and a smile! You'll be offered a taster session, where you can try out the volunteer role before fully committing. It'll give you the chance to find out more about us and we can get to know you too.

Benefits of volunteering with us:

  • Get involved in your local community
  • Build new friendships
  • Boost your confidence
  • Develop customer service skills
  • Hands-on retail experience
  • Get creative with merchandising and window displays

We don’t want our volunteers to be out of pocket for volunteering with us, we will reimburse any reasonable travel expenses which are incurred from getting to and from volunteering. All expenses need to be agreed beforehand.