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Lewis-Manning Hospice

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Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a charity helping people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across East Dorset.

Volunteer Retail Assistant - Ferndown

From 02 Feb 2026

The purpose of this role is to assist in the day to day running of a retail charity shop for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care located in Ferndown.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A VOLUNTARY, UNPAID POSITION

Our charity shops simply couldn’t run without the amazing support of volunteers, and we’re currently looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to join the team at our Boscombe East shop.

If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What you might be helping with:

  • Sorting and preparing donated items
  • Steaming and sizing clothing ready for the shop floor
  • Serving customers on the till
  • Keeping the shop floor and back-of-shop areas clean and tidy
  • Answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries
  • Some light movement and lifting will be involved

When we’re open:

  • Monday to Saturday: 9am – 5pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Volunteering with Lewis-Manning Hospice Care comes with lots of benefits — from building confidence and learning new skills, to reducing stress, meeting new people, and having fun along the way. No previous experience is needed as we provide full training and ongoing support.

All we ask is that you’re friendly, reliable, and keen to learn.

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, please do get in touch — we’d love to welcome you to the team!

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

Benefits to self

Be part of a friendly and inclusive team Have the feeling that you have made a difference to someone’s day Be valued and respected Develop your skills with using technology Develop your ability to research and advertise items Increase specialist knowledge of various types of items

Location

44-46 Victoria Road Ferndown BH22 9HZ

Training available

You will gain skills and experience in retail sector This could be a great addition to your CV! You will receive full training and support to help you to improve your confidence and understanding for this role. Regular reviews will take place and an opportunity given for peer support through networking events with other Lewis-Manning Hospice Care volunteers.

Hours per week

minimum 2hrs a week
  • Activity AreaPeople, Wellbeing, Local Community, Retail
  • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Creativity and Design, Empathy, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Decision Making, Self Management
  • FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology

Employability skills

  • Communication 0
  • Teamwork 0
  • Timekeeping 0
  • Interpersonal 0
  • Relationship Building 0