Volunteer Application Form

Great, you are one step closer to joining our friendly team of volunteers. Thank you for your interest.

Your details

Please note that by completing this form, you are consenting for LCSL to hold the information provided for the purposes of communicating with you during the period of volunteering with us.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Preferred Phone Number

Other Phone Number

Your skills or areas of interest

What could you help with? *Administration of accounts and/or book-keepingStock control and orderingCash & Carry visitsLocal supplier visitsStock dating, pricing, rotation and displayGrocery deliveries – receipt and storageManagement of newspaper orders/bills/payments and vouchersTaking and preparation of grocery orders (eg: for village visitors)Working in a team on the shop rotaOpening/closing the shopCustomer welcome and adviceServing customersUse of EPOS NOW till systemDaily newspaper ordersParcel receipt and storageIndoor cleaning – shop areaIndoor cleaning – toilet areaOutdoor cleaningWindow cleaningCoffee machine daily jobs (cleaning/supplies/orders)Premises minor repairs and maintenanceMaintenance of community noticeboardLiaison with local communities (eg: Alnmouth, Boulmer, etc)Collect customer and volunteer feedbackOrganisation of volunteer eventsOrganisation of shop themed events for customersSale of tickets for community eventsPublicity and promotional material

Please tick below if you have skills / experience in any of these areas:Holds a current food hygiene certificate and has knowledge of food handling – to help with training in this subject (note: does not need to be a trainer themselves)Experience with providing trainingKnowledge of logistics on a small-scale – particularly with parcel couriersKnowledge and experience of EPOS NOWKnowledge and experience of XEROExperience of working as a manager in a shop/small officeExperience of working in a shop (to support development of procedures)Knowledge of health and safety policy and proceduresExperience with shop merchandising/layoutExperience of marketing a small business Recently first aid trained (within two years)Experience of marketing a small businessRecently first aid trained (within two years)

Anything else that we haven’t thought of that you could offer?

How much time would you be able to offer the community shop? Please tick:

2 sessions: 2-3 hoursWeeklyMonthlyOccasionalIn-personHome-based

1 session: 2-3 hoursWeeklyMonthlyOccasionalIn-personHome-based

More than 2 sessionsWeeklyMonthlyOccasionalIn-personHome-based

Thank you for offering to be a volunteer for our community shop.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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