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RNLI Retail is looking for a Volunteer Shop Manager at Burnham-on-Sea

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You will help save lives at sea by generating vital funds as well as promoting the work of the RNLI to customers and raising awareness of key safety messages.

Typical Burnham-on-Sea shop display

RNLI/Mike Lang

Typical Burnham-on-Sea shop display
Volunteer role description - Shop Manager/Co-ordinator

What you will be doing

• Leading and coordinating a team of retail
volunteers to maximise opening times and deliver
turnover to support the lifesaving work of the RNLI.
• Recruiting, building and inspiring volunteer team to
run the shop by providing motivational inductions,
ongoing training and support in line with RNLI
retail best practice and volunteer management
guidance, supported by your Community Manager.
• Empowering the volunteer team to deliver smooth
day-to-day running of the shop, maintaining a safe
environment and alerting line management to any
issues.

• Offering a great shopping experience, creating a
friendly and welcoming environment.
• Ensuring all shop volunteers Champion the RNLI,
it’s key messages, One Crew ethos and building
its reputation in the local area.
What do you need for this role?
• Enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills and personable
manner.
• Ability to contribute as part of a team.
• Organisational skills.
• Customer service related skills or experience.
What’s in it for you?
• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and
enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back
• Training to fulfill your volunteer role will be provided
and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

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Note: the expiry date for this job advertisement is 20 October 2024

Volunteer role description
Shop Manager/Co-ordinator
The impact you will make
You will help save lives at sea by generating vital funds
as well as promoting the work of the RNLI to customers
and raising awareness of key safety messages.
What you will be doing
• Leading and coordinating a team of retail
volunteers to maximise opening times and deliver
turnover to support the lifesaving work of the RNLI.
• Recruiting, building and inspiring volunteer team to
run the shop by providing motivational inductions,
ongoing training and support in line with RNLI
retail best practice and volunteer management
guidance, supported by your Community Manager.
• Empowering the volunteer team to deliver smooth
day-to-day running of the shop, maintaining a safe
environment and alerting line management to any
issues.
• Offering a great shopping experience, creating a
friendly and welcoming environment.
• Ensuring all shop volunteers Champion the RNLI,
it’s key messages, One Crew ethos and building
its reputation in the local area.
What do you need for this role?
• Enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills and personable
manner.
• Ability to contribute as part of a team.
• Organisational skills.
• Customer service related skills or experience.
What’s in it for you?
• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and
enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back
• Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided
and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed
Potential time commitment: Flexible with weekly
requirements
Team: Regional Engagement
Volunteer manager: Community Manager
Who you’ll manage: Shop volunteers
Key requirements:
• Reference check
RNLI Values
As one crew, we strive for excellence and are
Trustworthy, Courageous, Selfless and Dependable
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all volunteers to share this commitment and
comply with the RNLI Safeguarding Policy and
procedures.
Where applicable we will carry out appropriate
safeguarding checks (ie DBS, PVG or Garda checks)
Safeguarding level 2: Awareness and understanding
of safeguarding policy required and online
safeguarding training module required to be
completed upon commencement of role.
We ask all volunteers to comply with the RNLI Volunteer Commitment and
Volunteer Code of Conduct, and to be responsible for your own health and safety, and
that of others with whom you volunteer by following agreed procedures and guidelines.








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