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Available roles in Skipton
Retail Assistant - Skipton
Interested in welcoming shop customers or helping out behind-the-scenes? The Retail Assistant helps make the Skipton shop a great place to visit, displaying merchandise or organising donated goods. Apply for this role.
Handyperson - Skipton
Are you a practical individual with DIY skills? If you are a joiner, electrician, plumber or decorator looking to volunteer, you can share your skills helping to maintain and look after the charity’s shops and buildings at a time that suits you. Apply for this role.
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What's in it for you?
In addition to positively contributing to your community and sense of wellbeing, volunteering with us has benefits for you too:
- Develop skills such as teamwork, communication, till-operating and window dressing.
- Receive full training and gain valuable experience which can enhance your CV.
- Receive a reference for further education or job applications.
- Gain recognition for your valuable efforts.
What our Skipton volunteers love about the shop
- "In the style of a mini department store, it is unique to other charity shops."
- "Volunteers are diverse with ages ranging from 14 to 84 and everyone brings their own expertise."
- "Teamwork and high levels of satisfaction make it a great place to be."
- "Gaining experience and skills to provide the best possible shopping experience for locals and tourists to Skipton alike."
Where else can I volunteer?
We also have volunteer roles in:
- Harrogate shop
- Hornbeam Park cafe and shop
- Knaresborough shop
- Leeds shop
- Northallerton shop
- Pickering shop
- Richmond shop
- Ripon shop
- Yeadon shop
Have a question about volunteering?
You can read through our frequently asked questions, or if you'd like to discuss any of the roles with our volunteering team, please send an email to volunteering@ycr.org.uk.