Job Description

These are unpaid roles and application forms must be collected in person, from the 'David's Cave 3' shop in Wolverhampton[address below]. We do not accept online/email applications. The application form can be completed onsite(assistance available by appointment) or taken away and returned to count as having 'applied'. Obviously you need to have the existing right to work/volunteer in the UK and be local enough to be able to get to the shops to be able to collect the application form, before starting, no overseas applications will be considered, although we welcome people from overseas that now live locally.

These vacancies specifically require weekend availability. Ideally 1 weekend day(Saturday or Sunday) and one week day, or more. 4 or 8 hour shifts available. Volunteer run community shop so good work experience, and we can cover some expenses etc.

We are not-for-profit Volunteer-run Social Enterprises, raising money for lots of Charities and Good Causes. As NO-ONE in our organisations is paid a larger proportion of our income goes to Charities & good causes locally than via most charity shops.

We are seeking to fill a range of volunteer vacancies in both shops for a range of duties. All volunteers would be expected to start on the shop floor, cleaning and displaying stock, assisting customers, stock control etc. There are vacancies for volunteers who would like to also (in addition to the above) assist with online sales, social media, admin, testing stock, upcycling/repurposing and more. All the vacancies are voluntary,

NO-ONE IN OUR ORGANISATIONS GETS PAID.

Ideally we are looking for volunteers to work in shifts 10am-2pm, 1pm-5pm Mon-Sat at our Wolverhampton store(WV3 0RX), HOWEVER, we maybe able to be flexible with the times for the right candidate .

We can offer limited travel expenses, refreshments and discount scheme, for volunteers able to commit 12+ hours(3 or more 4 hour shifts) per week.

To apply please complete a simple 2 page application form

(Available instore only, collect in person from David's Cave 3 CIC, 122-123 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RX, you can complete the application on site if you wish and have an immediate interview).

Jobcentre Plus users can also ask their advisor about our work experience opportunities.

Details of all applications are shared between David's Cave, David's Cave2, David's Cave 3 CIC, Dudley Makerspace and JCP/DWP and retained for 5 years.

Job Types: Full-time Volunteer, Part-time Volunteer, Temporary(Ie Until I get a job) Volunteer, Contract Volunteer(Fixed term/ From X Date- til X Date/for a set project) Volunteer, Permanent(retired/disabled and want to join the team) Volunteer.

ALL POSITIONS, (even the managers) are VOLUNTEER/UNPAID. This means more of our income goes to support charities and good causes locally.

IT IS AN UNPAID, VOLUNTARY/WORK EXPERIENCE ROLE, it is exempt from the NMW.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Employee discount Flexitime Free or subsidised travel On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Application question(s):

This 4part question is required, to show you have read the advert. 1] What is the job title of this vacancy AND please describe the role? 2] What is a volunteer? 3] When will you come to the Wolverhampton shop and collect an application form? 4] 1+3= ?
Licence/Certification:

UK Car Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person