Volunteer Shop Helper

🌟 Become a Shop Helper at Guildford Cathedral 🌟

Do you enjoy meeting people and providing excellent customer service? Could you help create a warm welcome for visitors to Guildford Cathedral?

We are looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to support the Cathedral Shop, helping visitors find gifts, books and souvenirs while contributing to the smooth running of this important part of Cathedral life.

🛍️ Welcome visitors and provide excellent customer service
🤝 Meet people from across the region and beyond
💷 Gain experience in retail and cash handling
⛪ Play a part in supporting the mission and ministry of the Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral welcomes thousands of visitors each year, and the Cathedral Shop plays an important role in their experience. As a Shop Helper, you will help create a welcoming atmosphere, assist customers with purchases and enquiries, and support the day to day operation of the shop.

We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, approachable and willing to learn. Experience in retail is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided.

As a Shop Helper, you may be involved in:

• Welcoming visitors to the Cathedral Shop
• Assisting customers in finding and selecting items
• Processing sales and operating the till following training
• Keeping displays clean, tidy and well presented
• Providing information about Cathedral events and the Refectory
• Supporting the smooth running of the shop as part of a volunteer team

📍 Guildford Cathedral Shop
🕒 Flexible shifts of approximately two to three hours, agreed with the Shop Manager as part of a team rota
🎓 Full training and ongoing support provided

If you would enjoy helping visitors and being part of a welcoming Cathedral community, we would love to hear from you.

Role Brief can be found here.

Interested? Or have further questions?

Please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator by email at [email protected] or telephone 01483 547 860.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ALL VOLUNTARY POSITIONS

Interested? Or have further questions?

We would love to hear from you. Please contact our Volunteering Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 01483 547 860.

Application Form can be downloaded here.

You are welcome to submit a Curriculum Vitae, although all volunteers will be required to complete an application form and provide two references before commencing their role.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the completion of safeguarding training, where applicable.

There will be an initial trial period to ensure that the role is a good fit for both you and the Cathedral. As part of your induction, you will receive all the information, training and support needed to help you settle into the role and thrive as a volunteer at Guildford Cathedral.