Volunteering
Give a few hours. Keep the shelves full.
Anyone can volunteer with us. Apply online: you'll create a free account first (no membership needed), then complete the short application, and you choose your days.
Our impact
Volunteering, in numbers
50+
volunteers giving their time
6,600+
volunteer hours every year
1988
volunteer-powered since
Our figures are approximate and reviewed each year.
What you'd do
Three ways to help on an open day
Sort and fill the shelves
Every crate that arrives is opened, checked and organised by hand, so members can find what they need. It's practical, sociable work with a visible result, and you learn the stock faster than you'd think.
Welcome people
Sit on reception, greet members by name, show first-time visitors around and help people find the unexpected. If you like people more than boxes, this is the job for you.
Keep things running
The small tasks that make an open day smooth, from tidying displays to helping load a big donation. Whole days, at your own pace, in good company.
Volunteer life
A sociable team with a purpose
Volunteering here is practical, sociable and visibly useful: you can see the shelves fill and the bags leave. Some of our volunteers have been with us for well over a decade. Emma, one of our volunteers, made this patchwork jacket from fabric rescued through the store.
In their words
Why our volunteers keep coming back
“I love to volunteer as it feeds your obsession with waste reduction and reuse.”
Diane, volunteer since 2008
“I love it because I can be creative, and I have all the tools to make beautiful things.”
John, volunteer
“I like sitting on reception and meeting people. It gets me out and gives me a sense of purpose.”
Joyce, volunteer
“I enjoy sorting through waste.”
Teresa, volunteer
How it works
From application to first shift
Apply online
Create a free account and complete the short application: your availability, your interests, and a little about you. It takes about five minutes, and there's no membership to buy first.
We review and get in touch
A member of the team reads every application and gets in touch, usually to invite you in for a chat and a look around the store before your first shift.
Book your first days
Once you're approved, book the days that suit you from your own calendar. Come as often or as rarely as you like, in whole days, at your own pace.
Not sure yet?
Send us an enquiry
Ready to apply? Create a free account (no membership needed) and complete the short application. Still deciding? Send a quick enquiry below and we'll get back to you.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience?
No.
Do I need to be a member?
No.
How many hours?
As few or many as you like, in whole days.
Do you need a DBS check?
Not for store volunteering; we'll tell you if a role ever needs one.
What happens after I apply?
A member of the team reviews your application and contacts you, usually to invite you in for a chat and a look around. Volunteering starts once your application is approved.
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