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Can you spare a few hours to help The Kirkwood Support Life in Heckmondwike?

Want to learn new skills, have fun and meet new people? Come and join the team at The Kirkwood's Heckmondwike Shop and help us raise vital funds to care for local people affected by life limiting illnesses across Kirklees.

Every purchase made in our shops helps fund specialist care and support for patients and families when they need us most. By volunteering in our Heckmondwike Shop, you'll play an important part in helping us make the most of every donation and every sale, making sure we can continue supporting local people for years to come.

The Kirkwood relies on a team of amazing volunteers who work alongside our staff to raise funds, care for patients and families, and support our fundraising events. By giving just a few hours of your time each week, you'll help transform generous donations into vital income that makes a real difference across our local community.

No matter how much time you have to spare, you could make a huge difference. If you have a few hours each week and would like to be part of something special, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable retail experience and use your existing talents in a welcoming, supportive and friendly environment.

Even better, however you choose to help, you'll be doing something truly amazing for local people affected by life limiting illnesses here in Kirklees. You'll be helping to improve people's quality of life and supporting them to make the very most of the time they have left, for as long as they can. You'll also be supporting their families and loved ones, helping them find comfort and support during some of life's most difficult moments.

Heard everything you need to?

What kind of skills do I need?

As a Retail Volunteer, you don't need any previous retail experience to join us—we're simply looking for enthusiastic, friendly people who want to make a positive difference. If you have any of the following qualities, they'll certainly come in handy:

Happy working as part of a team
Friendly and welcoming with customers
Eager to learn new skills
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and enthusiastic
Happy to work in a busy retail environment

Don't worry if you don't have all of these, we'll provide full training and ongoing support to help you build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy your volunteering experience.

What kind of things will I be doing?

No two days are ever the same in our shops and there's always something different to get involved with. Depending on your interests, you could be:

Welcoming and assisting customers
Sorting and preparing donated items for sale
Creating attractive displays throughout the shop
Helping to keep the shop clean, tidy and well-presented
Pricing donations and ensuring shelves remain well stocked
Operating the till and processing customer purchases (full training provided)
Meeting new people and helping create a friendly atmosphere for everyone who visits

Do you have a specialist interest or hobby?

Do you love fashion? Have an eye for vintage treasures? Enjoy books, homeware, toys or collectibles? Perhaps you simply love chatting to people and providing great customer service.

Whatever your interests or experience, we'd love to hear about them. Your knowledge could help us identify hidden gems, create eye-catching displays or simply provide a fantastic shopping experience for our customers.

If you have a hobby, skill or passion you'd like to put to good use while supporting a local charity, this could be the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.

Why choose The Kirkwood?

We believe everyone affected by a life limiting illness deserves the very best care. Care that helps improve quality of life—for however long that may be. Our ambition is to reach even more local people and ensure nobody faces the challenges of a life limiting illness alone.

When you volunteer for The Kirkwood, you'll become part of something much bigger. You'll join a community of people who believe everyone deserves compassionate care and support when they need it most.

Whatever your reason for choosing to volunteer with us, you'll make new friends, gain valuable experience, build confidence and have lots of fun along the way. If you're looking to boost your CV or develop new skills, volunteering with The Kirkwood can help you do that too.

No matter how much time you have or what experience you bring, you could make a massive difference. We'd love to welcome you to our team.

How do I apply?

Simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our short application form. That's it.

Our friendly Volunteering team will do their best to get back to you within 48 hours (it may take a little longer if you apply over the weekend) to discuss the opportunity and explain what happens next.

If you'd like to speak to our Volunteering team directly, simply call 01484 557 900 or email: volunteer@thekirkwood.org.uk

Shop opening hours:

Monday to Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Whether you can volunteer for a few hours each week or more regularly, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can help The Kirkwood continue providing exceptional care for local people and their families when they need it most.

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