About
Guide Dogs is a charity which provide a wide range of services to support blind and partially sighted people.
Our ambition is for a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and ...
Merchandise Coordinator
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Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for ordering and looking after Guide Dogs merchandise.Detailed description
“I've made so many friends over the years, and whilst I joined to make a difference for others I'm happy to say it's been a very positive experience for me too.” – Jo, Merchandise Coordinator.
What you’ll be doing
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
· Ordering and storing merchandise stock within your home. Ensuring to check and price goods when received.
· Organising merchandising stalls in your community to sell Guide Dogs branded merchandise.
· Maintaining appropriate stock levels and completing end of year stock takes.
You’ll have
Ideally you will:
· Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
· Be able to use and have access to email.
· Have good organisational skills.
· Have an eye for display/merchandising.
· Have a vehicle to transport the merchandise.
· Have space in the house to store the merchandise.
If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible!
You’ll get
Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. You’ll also get:
· To build experience in stock takes and merchandising.
· The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
· The opportunity to network with a variety of individuals at Guide Dogs.
Training and support
This role has 1 hour of training and then you’ll be ready to go! These modules include:
· Role specific training.
If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer
these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility
needs you may have.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket.
We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with
us in line with our policy.
What we need from you
Criminal Disclosure check necessary? No
We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role.
To apply, head over to our website or reach out via Spark a Change.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportGetting there
About Guide Dogs South West
Our ambition is for a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support to live their lives to the full and we will not rest until people who are blind and partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.
Every hour, another person in the UK loses their sight, if this was to happen to you, Guide Dogs is there to make sure you receive the help and support you need.
On a daily basis our work transforms the lives of many people, helping them to lead lives of independence and freedom and we wouldn’t be able to do this without the support and dedication of our incredible volunteers.