Salvation Army Trading Co
There are always opportunities to try out a range of different jobs, from working on the shop floor to upcycling donated furniture, allowing volunteers to pick up useful new skills in a professional environment. You can also access FREE training on our award winning platform, The Learning Booth.
Basic Information
Shop / Retail
- Physical health benefits: developing a healthy lifestyle and improving self-rated health
- Social benefits: improving companionship, tackling social isolation, and increasing social capital
- Mental well-being: improving confidence, purpose, and life satisfaction
- Instrumental benefits – developing new skills and knowledge, gaining awards and qualifications, increasing employability
Volunteer Commitment
Daily
Long-term volunteer = over six months
Other
No
Accessibility and Inclusion
Yes
Mental, Learning, Physical
Yes
Conversational
Yes
Yes
No gender restriction
Requirements
None
None
No
Training and Induction
Process and Logistics
Application form, References required, Informal chat, Formal interview, Probation period
Public Liability, Personal Accident, Professional Indemnity
Yes
Yes