Charity Shop Logistics Volunteer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role Summary:
We're looking for volunteers to assist with the logistics operation, moving and handling of predominantly furniture donations. This includes moving items in our furniture shop as well as carrying out collections and deliveries to homes within Northumberland.
Hours:
Our Furniture shop is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, and Sunday 10am to 4pm. We would like people ideally to be able to commit to a regular shift of at least 4 hours per week.
Location:
Based from our furniture shop at Bridge End Industrial Estate, Hexham. This role will be accompanying our van driver going all over Northumberland. If you would like to see the amazing countryside from Haltwhistle to Alston, Ponteland to Stocksfield, then this is the role for you.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for people from all walks of life, be it a student or young person looking to enhance their knowledge, to a person working from home and would like to socialise with others. To be able to carry out this role you will be physically able to help lift large items of furniture, including into our van and upstairs. Above all we are looking for people who enjoy meeting new people, who like to have fun and can engage with customers.
Training and Support:
You will be supported by the Driver, Shop Manager and the Retail Operations Manager.
We ask each volunteer to attend one of our induction sessions held throughout the year. This includes important information about the Hospice including our history, our values and behaviours and an overview of the services that we provide.
We will provide you with an induction including manual handling training, ongoing training and regular updates during your time with us.
Benefits of Volunteering:
You will be supporting a great cause that is integral to the local community in providing care for those with life limiting illnesses and supporting families dealing with the loss of a loved one. You will meet new and interesting people every day, in a friendly and social environment. You will be volunteering in a flexible environment in order to fit around your lifestyle.
For more information call our furniture shop on 01434 447748 or email furniture at tynedalehospice.com
Job Type: Volunteer
Benefits:
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Charity Shop Logistics Volunteer roles across Tynedale Hospice at Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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