Organisation Name:
St Leonard's Hospice
Organisation's Cause(s):
Health
Location of voluntary activity:
Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Rd, York YO30 4AB
When are volunteers needed: We are looking for a range of volunteers for our exciting new donation centre and retail store at Clifton Moor, York, opening in early summer 2026.
Opening hours will be 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm Sundays. We encourage volunteers to come for 2-4 hours at a time for a regular weekly or fortnightly shift.
Initially we will train you up in one of our existing shops or the current donation centre and then move you to the new Clifton Moor centre for it’s opening and ongoing running.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Greeter / Welcomer
Retail
Role description:
The new 16,000 sq. ft facility will bring together a furniture shop, clearance store and drive-up donation centre, with separate offices for our income generation team to operate from, including our e-commerce team, and will provide a major new source of sustainable income to fund our Hospice’s care.
In our donation centre you could be:
• Welcoming donors and accepting donations
• Moving bags and boxes of donations
• Sorting donations, either clothing or specialist interests
• Folding sorted clothing donations and packing crates to go out to shops
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
• Positive attitude and ability to provide great customer service for people facing roles
• Ability to work under the instruction of the manager and work as part of a team of volunteers
• Demonstrate good attention to detail
• Full training will be provided so a willingness to learn new skills or bring your own skills and knowledge to the role
• We are always interested to hear from people with specialist knowledge eg. Vinyl/antiques/books/jewellery/cameras/ watches/furniture
• An interest in, or knowledge of, clothing brands and trends is useful but not essential
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Groups
Ongoing Volunteering
Volunteers with limited English
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
As a valued member of St Leonard’s volunteer team, you’ll enjoy:
• Being part of a kind, welcoming, and supportive hospice community
• Full training and encouragement every step of the way
• The opportunity to build your confidence and develop interpersonal and customer service skills
• Experience that will enhance your CV and personal development
• The satisfaction of knowing your time and kindness directly support hospice care in your community
How to get involved:
Please click on the link to find out more and apply online. If you would prefer a paper application form you can pick one up in any of our shops.
For all volunteering enquiries please contact the Volunteer Services Office on 01904 777765 or email volunteers@stleonardshospice.org.uk
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-12-2026