Reuse

Become a Reuse Shop volunteer

Do you want to join the community helping Bristol waste nothing?

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Volunteer at our Reuse Shop

We are looking for volunteers to help in our Reuse Shops.

There are a range of roles from function and PAT-testing electrical items to upcycling wooden furniture or helping out on the shop floor. Do you have a skill you would like to offer? If you’re interested in helping people of Bristol reduce our waste, we would love to hear from you.

We can help with travel expenses as well.

For more details download the job description and to apply please complete the short form below and we will be in touch.

As a volunteer in the Avonmouth waste shop, I’ve been so impressed by my passionate colleagues who live, eat and breathe the cause of reuse.

Barbara, Reuse Shop volunteer

Reuse Volunteer – expression of interest

Let us know more about you

There is a minimum of 4hrs a day.

Key responsibilities

We are looking for volunteers to work with us at our Hartcliffe Way and Avonmouth Reuse Shops, the following roles are examples of the kind of work volunteers would be undertaking:

Workshop team

It is essential that all the items we sell are checked and tested prior to going into the shop.
In the workshop you will work alongside qualified members of staff to ensure all the items we
sell are in full working order. There may be opportunities to become trained for example in
PAT testing of electrical items.

  • Function testing electrical items (TVs, sound equipment, games consoles) which have
    been PAT tested
  • Checking wooden furniture is structurally sound and carrying out minor repairs
  • Checking and cleaning upholstered items to ensure quality for sale

Customer service team

Working in our customer service team will involve daily interactions with the public:

  • Helping customers in the shop to find items
  • Taking payments and ensuring the shop is well stocked
  • Learning practical skills including visual merchandising
  • Displaying stock in the Reuse Shop
  • Researching items to aid with pricing

Communications and online sales

In addition to our three Reuse Shops we have set up an eBay shop selling higher value or more
specialist items. Working in Communications and online sales team will provide a real
opportunity to shape the online presence of the Reuse Shop and to build a following for us
across social media and our website.

  • Taking high quality photos for eBay listings
  • Writing detailed descriptions for eBay listings
  • Promoting the Reuse Shop on social media platforms
  • Writing content for our website with updates on the Reuse Shop