Turn Toys into Joy Volunteer
What’s a Turn Toys into Joy Volunteer?
Could you give toys a second chance to delight?
Would you enjoy sorting and selecting preloved toys for resale in our shop?
Can you attract the attention of our younger shoppers by creating attractive and eye-catching displays of toys?
What’s involved?
- Sorting through stock and selecting appropriate toys for sale.
- Checking all toys selected for sale have the CE kitemark and are safe and clean.
- Working with the shop manager to understand what sells well.
What’s in it for you?
- The opportunity to turn a donated toy into a new treasure for a child.
- The chance to get to know and chat with other members of staff while you sort the toys.
- The chance to be fine tune your choice of toys to help the shop sales.
Additional Benefits
- You’ll feel our appreciation from day one for being a part of our organisation and making a difference in people’s lives.
- A personalised induction to your shop.
- The opportunity to work within a small knit team with like-minded people to - bring new ideas to the shop, meet new people, apply for internal vacancies, learn new skills or refresh old ones and enhance your CV, gain confidence and self esteem.
- Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with Tenovus Cancer Care policy.
- Paid lunch for working beyond 4 hours in line with our expenses policy.
- 20% off preloved goods in the shop you work in.
- Free beverages and biscuits.
- Access to training opportunities.
- A supportive and friendly environment where you can have fun, enjoy yourself and feel good knowing you are helping others.
- In addition, the volunteering team can direct you to other groups you may like to get involved with, including our Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care fundraising groups and our Sing with Us choirs.
Who would it suit?
Perhaps a child at heart, who enjoys being around toys and can organise and prioritise them for sale.
How do I apply?
To apply please contact the Shop Manager in your local shop directly or alternatively please contact our Volunteer Development Team on 029 2076 8850 or e-mail volunteer@tenovuscancercare.org.uk for more information.
Inclusivity
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.