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Barnardo's Retail Volunteer Sheffield (multiple locations)

01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Closing date for applications is 31 Mar.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 500 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

What you could be doing

  • Working on the till processing sales and returns
  • Preparing stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
  • Creating stylish window displays
  • Replenishing stock on the shop floor
  • Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

  • Friendly and helpful
  • Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
  • Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
  • Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

  • Have fun and meet new people
  • Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
  • Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families across the UK
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Wellbeing Support through our Individual Assistance Programme (IAP)
  • Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
  • In-store discount (20%)

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form.

Overview of Project

When life gets tough or it feels like there’s nowhere to turn, Barnardo’s is here to make children and young people: Safer, so children at risk of harm are better protected. Happier, so children struggling with their wellbeing can access support and feel they belong. Healthier, so children growing up with disadvantage can experience good physical and mental health. This might be measured by a clinical improvement in anxiety. More hopeful, so children experiencing challenges can move into adulthood with hope and confidence. This might be measured by children telling us they feel motivated and inspired. We try and do this by: Running excellent, inclusive services that improve the lives of children and young people. Improving practice, policy–making and systems so that they really work for all children and young people. Driving change in attitudes towards childhood, working closely with partners and supporters. In Sheffield and surrounding areas our services include*: Family Centres and Services, Fostering and Adoption, Young Carers Services, SEND services, Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service, Employment and Training Services for young people. (*Correct as of October 2025)

This Role Involves

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! You could be: Working on the till processing sales and returns Preparing stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Creating stylish window displays Replenishing stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks

Location

Sheffield (multiple locations)

Skills/Experience Required

-Friendly and helpful -Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers -Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s -Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

Benefits to Others

In 2023-24 we: Reached 356,200 children, young people, parents and carers through our services and partnerships. Ran 760 services across the UK. Were supported by 17,300 volunteers who gave an amazing 1.8m hours of their time to help us support even more children, young people and their families. Raised £93.1m through sales and donations of pre-loved good from our 591 shops and superstores across the UK. Fundraised £41.7m thanks to our incredible supporters. Your support allows us to invest in our vital work changing children’s lives for the better – thank you.

Benefits to the Volunteer

-Have fun and meet new people -Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving -Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families -Learning and development opportunities -Wellbeing Support- Individual Assistance Programme (IAP) -Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer -In-store discount (20%)

Role Duration

Permanent- Ongoing

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

Flexible

Training Information

All successful applicants are required to complete online induction training within the first 2 weeks. Appropriate induction & training including H&S will be given at the location on the volunteer's first day. Optional/additional training can be accessed through our Learning Academy.

Expenses Information

N/A due to location

DBS required?

Not required
  • Area of InterestArts and Crafts, Children, Communities, LGBTQ+, Mental health
  • Academic Course RelevanceArt, Childcare, Fashion, Health and Social Care, Humanities
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Assertiveness 0
  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Cultural Awareness 0
  • Delegation 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Problem Solving 0
  • Project Management 0
  • Reflection 0
  • Team Work 0
  • Time Management 0
  • People Skills 0