Our shops and warehouse receive hundreds of items a week, donated by generous supporters.
Donations must be sorted and prepared for sale before heading to our shops or online store to raise funds for our care.
We’re appealing for volunteers to support our warehouse sorters by completing general hands-on tasks.
You’ll be based at the St Richard’s Hospice warehouse in leigh Sinton, and will work alongside the warehouse staff and volunteer team to help facilitate the smooth running of the warehouse.
Volunteer roles and hours
We ask volunteers to give ad-hoc or regular shifts on weekday afternoons, with flexible hours to suit your schedule.
- Bagging up rag/stock
- Hanging stock up in the racking or bringing it down seasonally
- Breaking down cardboard
- General tidying
- Occasional small maintenance jobs
Reporting to
- Donations processors
- Warehouse manager
About the warehouse
Our warehouse supports the hospice charity shops by sorting items ready for purchase at our many stores throughout Worcestershire.
Find out more about the warehouse.
About you
We are looking for caring, compassionate people who are committed to making a difference to the lives of the patients and families we support.
Volunteers in this role should:
- Work well as part of a busy team
- Like to be active and moving around
- Be physically fit and happy to lift and shift 10kg bags
- Be comfortable with climbing steps to reach higher racking levels
What we offer
- A comprehensive onboarding process including an induction day and role specific training sessions
- Support and guidance from members of staff
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our patients and loved ones
- Invitations to social events where you’ll meet other staff and volunteers
- The opportunity to provide feedback on your volunteering experience
- Reimbursement of out of pocket travel related expenses in line with our policy
- Regular communication and updates about the hospice
All volunteers are required to adhere to St Richard’s Hospice policies and procedures and complete mandatory training on an annual basis. Volunteers who regularly come to the Hospice or have patient contact are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Find out more
Are you interested in this opportunity? To apply for this voluntary position, please fill out the form below.
To contact our People Services Team, email or call 01905 763963.