St Raphael’s Hospice is urgently looking for new volunteers to help run its charity shops through a new recruitment campaign to help fill its volunteer vacancies in 12 shops across Merton and Sutton.
The campaign launched on Monday 13 May with posters in all its stores, including a pre-loved wedding dress shop in Wimbledon Park, a boutique in Cheam Village and a clearance store in Morden, where everything sold costs £3 or less.
A wide range of roles are available, including van drivers, window-dressers, sorting and displaying items and serving customers. By donating their time, St Raphael’s volunteers help keep the charity running so that it can provide free end of life care to adults living in Merton and Sutton.
St Raphael’s Retail Director Sara Jane Woods said, “We really need more of our brilliant volunteers and we hope that this campaign will encourage people to come forward and find out more about opportunities in our shops. You only need to have a couple of hours spare a week and in return we’ll provide a great way to get involved in your local community, make new friends and have fun at the same time!”
Debbie is a volunteer in the Morden store who is featuring in the campaign posters, she said, “I can’t explain how much I love volunteering at this shop. I feel passionate about my volunteering role and the relationships I have formed with our shoppers. We genuinely care for our customers. St Raphael’s is an incredible charity to volunteer for. It’s like a family. Sign up and fill your cup with happiness!”
To find out more about volunteering for the charity visit straphaels.org.uk/retailvolunteering or call 020 8254 2453.
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Image: Shop volunteer Debbie featuring in one of the volunteer recruitment campaign posters.
About St Raphael’s Hospice:
St Raphael’s Hospice is an independent charity providing free end of life care and support for adults living in Merton and Sutton, and their families, friends and carers.
The Hospice cares for around 1,000 patients every year on its ward and out in the community in patients’ homes. The majority of St Raphael’s patients are cared for at home where Hospice staff work alongside community healthcare professionals offering specialist support and advice. St Raphael’s expert team is made up of doctors, nurses, and their associates, counsellors, therapists and a social worker. The Hospice also provides counselling and bereavement services and its Wellbeing Centre is open to everyone living in Merton and Sutton who is over 18 and closely affected by a progressive life-limiting illness. The Hospice also has over 500 dedicated volunteers who donate their time in a wide range of roles, including on the ward, with the fundraising team or in one of St Raphael’s shops. It costs over £6.5 million each year to run its services and only 25% of its funding comes from the NHS. The charity relies on the generous support of the community to provide its vital services free of charge. Please visit www.straphaels.org.uk
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