Are you looking for a voluntary role over the summer, perhaps for work experience, to make new friends, keep busy or to give something back to the community?

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters through our 7 hospices, Grief Kind spaces and online counselling and bereavement services.

You don’t need any experience to join us as a volunteer, you just need to be willing and helpful with a flexible and enthusiastic approach. Full training is provided and we can be flexible around your availability. If you're looking for something to do over the summer, volunteering with us could be a really rewarding opportunity to gain insight in to what we do and really make a difference. But also gain new skills and experience along the way and most importantly contribute towards making a difference to our service users and their families.



The Role – Charity Shop Volunteer - Summer Placement

You will help us to:

Receive donations from our supporters
Help to sort, label and price our items before sale
Welcome, Greet and help our customers
Serve customers on the till (training provided)
Create wonderful shop displays, re-stock our items on the shop floor
Light cleaning/tidying duties to keep the shop inviting and well presented


We are happy to reimburse reasonable travel expenses.

We are an inclusive charity and welcome all people with differing abilities and support needs.

Volunteering is fully flexible to you, you can volunteer with us the entire summer season or for just a month, it's up to you! Let us know and we can find you a role that suits you. Our summer season is a really busy time, and there is always lots to do. You could be busy processing donations, making amazing window displays or serving our customers on the till, no two days are the same!

Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18.