Hidden Help - Vintage Shop Helper

Hidden Help’s vision is really very simple. We believe that everything a person needs already exists within their communities; we just have to find it and redistribute it. By collecting donations of serviceable household goods we are able to repair, up-cycle and then redistribute them to those that are in urgent need.

Vintage Shop Helper

Role: Vintage Shop Helper (can be combined with other HH roles eg driver, warehouse helper)

Location: the Vintage Shop in Bissoe,  pop up shops in local venues

Time commitment: Wednesday afternoons & other sessions as necessary

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Identify donations suitable for the shop
• Identify goods which require repairs/upcycling
• Prepare the shop for its opening times, including display of stock
• Keep an ongoing inventory of goods in and out
• Be friendly to the customers
• Be an ambassador for HH at all times, remembering you represent the charity

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to get on with people – as HH works as a team
• Discretion and understanding – as HH supports really vulnerable people
• Initiative and common sense – as you may be on your own for some tasks
• A good level of fitness - as some of the items are heavy/bulky

Other Essentials:

• A completed HH Application form
• 2 references
• A standard DBS if you work with HH vulnerable customers (DBS arranged by HH)

Training & Support Provided:

• Safeguarding & 3 yearly refreshers
• Access to HH designated safeguarding officers

• Shadowing and on the job training
• First Aid training

If you think you might like to pursue this role, please contact wendy@hiddenhelp.org or complete an application form.

Volunteer Application Form