Second Hand Bookshop Volunteer

English Heritage, Heybridge, Maldon

Second Hand Bookshop Volunteer

Salary Not Specified

English Heritage, Heybridge, Maldon

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working

, 25 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 83eb874cf59448958bd7b605980ae420

Full Job Description

We are looking for volunteers to help us manage and maintain our second-hand bookshops. Second-hand bookshop volunteers help the charity to raise valuable income by ensuring a great range of second-hand books are on offer, this income is then reinvested in supporting our work at local sites. What will I be doing? Second-hand bookshop volunteers ensure a well-stocked, maintained shop by:

  • Providing excellent service to our visitors, ensuring they have a warm welcome and enjoyable visit
  • Sorting and pricing donated books into relevant categories to be stocked in the second-hand bookshop
  • Supporting the development of the second-hand bookshop by working with the rest of the team to develop systems and processes for maintaining and managing the bookshop
  • Responding to visitor enquiries and feedback
  • Looking at ways of bringing in other income from donated books, such as selling them online through Music Magpie or similar

    Good communication skills and approachable nature.
  • A love of books.
  • Interest in supporting the work of English Heritage.
  • A willingness to work as part of a small team.