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Lewes Customer Service Volunteers – Age UK

Our shops help raise lots of money for us. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that we do. As a volunteer you will get the chance to meet new people and make friends, plus be part of an amazing team of volunteers. There’s so much for you to get stuck into when volunteering in our shops. On the shop floor, as well as welcoming and serving our customers with a smile, you will be using the till (don't worry, we will show you how) and handling money. When people come in to donate items you will also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more. It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops, so you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best. It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we will show you what to do and will provide all the training you need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful.

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Lewes Stock Preparation Volunteers – Age UK

Our shops are a hive of activity and the heart of the local community. They raise funds to support our vital work and provide a place to find out more about how we help older people in the local area. Our Stock Preparation Volunteers always enjoy being part of our shop teams; making new friends and helping the charity to maximise the income from the amazing items people donate to us. In this role you will usually be working in our donation sorting area, which is off the shop floor. Here you will help the team process, prepare and price the items people donate. We receive hundreds of bags of clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, games and all sorts of items every week. You will help us to turn these into vital funds to support our work. After full training you will be part of our processing team; sorting through the donated items, identifying those which we should sell, preparing them and pricing before they are put onto the shop floor. You may have a particular area of experience, such as clothing, books or antiques. Your skills and knowledge will help us to gain the best value for each item and some of our volunteers even coordinate entire sections, such as a book rooms within our stores. When people come in to donate their items you will be helping to thank them for their support. Many items are Gift Aided so when processing the items you will ensure that Gift Aid labels are attached so that we can gain this additional vital income. You will help to make our products look amazing; steaming clothes (if this is your area) and helping to clean and make every item look great and ready for sale.

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Volunteer Cook – The Luxford Centre

The Luxford Centre 55+ club are seeking cooks to help run their weekly lunchtime meetups. No professional experience is required for this role, just good home cooking! They usually cater for around 20 - 25 members, and you'll either be working alone or in pairs. There is no age limit for this role, though a hygiene certificate is essential. The role is for three Thursday mornings a month, with flexible rotation, and you'll be volunteering for the hours you can give, though never more than four hours a shift. These weekly lunchtime meetups are a wonderful chance for members to socialise over a meal, and a great opportunity for anyone who is a dab hand in the kitchen to put a smile on others faces with those skills. This is also a good position for volunteers who don't have a lot of free time but still wish to help out where they can.

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Scrapstore Volunteer – Artytime

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help us open the store for a couple of hours a week to sort through the donated items for display, and meet and greet members, helping them find the items they are looking for. A full induction will be given for any volunteers. We prefer two volunteers are on duty per session so you can bring a friend, or be placed with an existing volunteer. There is no upper age limit for this role, however please be aware that this position may involve some heavy lifting, as occasionally donated boxes of items may contain heavy materials, however this is not often the case. Currently we have vacancies on a Monday from 3.30pm - 5.30pm and Tuesday 9.30 - 11-30am. We want to open the scrapstore more often so whatever day of the week or weekend suits you we can probably accommodate. We are looking for someone who can make a regular 2 hour a week commitment.

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Volunteer Minibus Driver – Chailey Heritage Foundation

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, we believe every young person deserves the chance to explore the world around them. As one of our dedicated drivers, you’ll play a vital role in helping children and young people access exciting experiences, build confidence, and enjoy greater independence. Purpose of the Role To make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by driving them to places where they can learn, explore, and have fun. What You’ll Do Carry out simple vehicle safety checks to make sure the minibus is safe and ready for the journey. Keep the vehicle clean, tidy, and welcoming for everyone on board. Complete a quick log after each trip and let the team know if anything needs attention. Lend a helping hand when children and young people are getting on and off the bus — including safely securing wheelchairs.

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Uckfield Shop Assistant – St Wilfrid’s Hospice

In detail, we are looking for: Till Tappers Customer Chatters Clothing Streamers Bric-a-Brac Cleaners Backroom Packers Book Stackers Puzzle Sorters in short: St Wilfrid's Supporters!!! The shop is open Monday to Saturday, 9.15am to 4.45pm! We are looking for Volunteers happy to serve customers as well as help at the back when the shop is not too busy! Tasks include:     Support the Manager alongside fellow Volunteers  Welcome and serve customers, offering a high standard of service  Operate electronic till to process purchases  Contribute to keeping the shop premises clean and tidy  Assist the manager in ensuring stock and cash security  Assist in replenishing and displaying of stock and furniture   Raise awareness of St Wilfrid’s Hospice and promote hospice activities

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Heathfield Shop Assistant – St Wilfrid’s Hospice

In detail, we are looking for: Till Tappers Customer Chatters Clothing Streamers Bric-a-Brac Cleaners Backroom Packers Book Stackers Puzzle Sorters in short: St Wilfrid’s Supporters!!! The shop is open Monday to Saturday, 9.15am to 4.45pm! We are looking for Volunteers happy to serve customers as well as help at the back when the shop is not too busy! Tasks include:     Support the Manager alongside fellow Volunteers  Welcome and serve customers, offering a high standard of service  Operate electronic till to process purchases  Contribute to keeping the shop premises clean and tidy  Assist the manager in ensuring stock and cash security  Assist in replenishing and displaying of stock and furniture   Raise awareness of St Wilfrid’s Hospice and promote hospice activities

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Volunteer Adviser – Wealden Citizens Advice

Our team of more than 60 volunteers and 16 paid staff across our 3 offices in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield assisted more than 3,300 clients in 2023/24 with over 17,600 issues. Our volunteers explore the client's issue with them, research the topic and provide them with information to move forward. We are very much in need of additional volunteer advisers. We ask volunteers to come 1 day a week between the hours of 9am - 3pm, no previous experience is necessary and full training is given. This is a rewarding role where advisers will answer the phone, use a computer to research the client’s issue and help them resolve their problems. Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

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