Heart Care Shop Volunteer Help us in our Heart Care Shop and raise funds! Expand DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS WE HAVE TEMPORARILY CEASED VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Title: Heart Care Shop Volunteer Team: Other Volunteers and Community Fundraiser Location: Walsall, West Midlands Salary: Unremunerated – voluntary post Time Commitment: Flexible – hours to suit postholder, within unit opening times Context Heart Care is a local charity which has supported people affected by heart and lung disease for over 30 years. Our Heart Care Shop is located within our Walsall unit. We sell clothes, shoes and bric-a-brac to gain funding. The profits from our shop help to raise funds to help local people with their rehabilitation. Job Purpose To help increase sales of second hand goods donated by people for our Heart care Shop. Items can include bric-a-brac, jewellery, china, clothes & shoes. Key Responsibilities Sort through donated items and check they are suitable/working condition for selling Price up items and display on clothes rail or bric-a-brac table. Take any unsellable clothes items to a clothes bank and collect cash. Person Specification Motivated to generate profits to help local people with their rehabilitation. Interest in retail would be desirable If you wish to apply for this volunteering position please send your completed Volunteer_Application_form_Heart_Care_2018.xls to [email protected]
ebay Volunteer Be part of our ebay team and help us to generate sales! Expand DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS WE HAVE TEMPORARILY CEASED VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Title: eBay Volunteer Team: Other eBay Volunteer and Community Fundraiser Location: Walsall, West Midlands Salary: Unremunerated – voluntary post Time Commitment: Flexible – hours to suit postholder, within unit opening times Context Heart Care is local charity which has supported people affected by heart and lung disease for over 30 years. Our e-bay shop is ran by volunteers and sells higher priced items to gain more funding. The profits from our e-bay shop help fund for local people in our Walsall Rehab unit. Job Purpose To help increase eBay sales of second hand goods donated by people , with the aim of fetching a higher price in the wider online market. Items can include bric-a-brac, jewellery, china, electronic goods, and designer clothes & Shoes. Key Responsibilities Check market value on high value or collectable items on online sites. Photograph, measure and describe the items accurately to maximise selling potential. Post items for sale and monitor progress, responding to any buyer enquiries. Arrange postage of items. Follow up any customer service issues. Record sales on spread sheet. Person Specification Understanding and experience of selling on eBay. Motivated to generate maximum profits to help local people with cancer. IT literate This would ideally suit someone with an interest in fashion, photography or retail. To apply for this volunteering opportunity please send your completed Volunteer_Application_form_Heart_Care_2018.xls to [email protected]
Gardener/Handy Person Do you enjoy gardening & DIY and have any spare time? Then why not volunteer for us? Expand Title: Volunteer Gardener/Handy-Person Location: Walsall, West Midlands Salary: Unremunerated – voluntary post Time Commitment: Flexible – hours to suit postholder, within unit opening times Context Heart Care is a local charity which has supported people affected by heart and lung disease for over 30 years. We are currently looking for a friendly volunteer to carry out work for us at our unit in Walsall. In return you will get a great feeling of satisfaction and pride for contributing to the maintenance of the unit and outside area which will be greatly appreciated by our patients. It’s also a great way to gain new skills, work experience and meet other volunteers & staff. Job Purpose To volunteer for approx. 2 hours on a weekly/bi-weekly basis to do general garden and DIY maintenance / tidy up of site car park / general handy person activities . Key Responsibilities : General handy person activities i.e. painting, DIY, general maintenance. Weeding/watering plants Tidy up of site car park Person Specification Self-Motivated Friendly and approachable. Experience of general DIY/Gardening. If you wish to apply for this volunteering position please send your completed Volunteer_Application_form_Heart_Care_2018.xls to [email protected]
Fundraising volunteer Be part of an exciting team of fundraisers and make a difference in the Walsall community. Expand Title: Fundraising VolunteerTeam: Other Volunteers and Community FundraiserLocation: Walsall, West MidlandsSalary: Unremunerated – voluntary postTime Commitment: Flexible – hours to suit postholder, within unit opening timesContextHeart Care is a local charity which has supported people affected by heart and lung disease for over 30 years. This opportunity is to join our friendly fundraising team as a volunteer at Heart Care. You will learn new skills, gain work experience and make friends along the way. Job PurposeTo work with the fundraising group to suggest and discuss ideas and plan for activities the group wish to take forward. Key Responsibilities can include:Supporting local fundraising events Operating a stall at an eventSelling charity raffle ticketsHanding out flyers/postersTaking part in community fundraising activitiesArranging events and liaising with organisationsAttending fundraising meetingsPerson Specification Motivated to generate ideas for fundraising ideas to raise funds for local people with their rehabilitation.Friendly and approachable. All skills and backgrounds are welcome. If you wish to apply for this volunteering position please send your completed Volunteer_Application_form_Heart_Care_2018.xls to [email protected]
Fundraising Volunteer - Bucket Collection Take part in one of our fundraising bucket collections and have some fun along the way! Expand Raise funds for Heart Care a local charity supporting people with heart and lung disease by taking part in a bucket collection at one of our local supermarkets. We are looking for people to volunteer for just a few hours on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You can choose to volunteer for between 1 and 4 hours during this time. Simply let us know your availability.All you need to do is be friendly and polite and hold one of our fundraising buckets. You will be volunteering with other fundraisers and will have full support throughout your time with us. You will also be given a volunteer briefing in advance so you can answer basic questions about Heart Care if members of the public ask you.If you wish to volunteer for this opportunity please e-mail [email protected] or call on 01922 725050.