Can you store up time to give helping hand?
ST Ann’s Hospice is asking local people to consider donating just a few hours of their time each week to help shop staff raise vital funds to support local patients.
Ryan Perkins, from the hospice’s Trading Company, explained: “The hospice’s ability to fundraise has been hugely impacted by the pandemic and our shops are doing really well as local hubs for people in the community to buy new or preloved goods in a safe environment.
“However, we’re in real need of volunteers who can help our dedicated teams in a variety of ways.
“We’d love to hear from anyone who might be willing to help by giving a few hours of their time each week at any of our store locations - but particularly in Sale, Altrincham, and Edgeley.
“Our online sales team and staff at our distribution centre in Reddish are also looking for support from people who could help with photography, posting and packing, and sorting goods for our shops too.
“The role of a charity shop volunteer has really changed in recent years, and we see people of all ages who really benefit from the experience. We need help with everything from window displays and merchandising, to serving customers, organising stock, and lots more in between. There’s something to suit everyone’s needs, so please do get in touch if you might be able to help.”
The hospice receives around a third of its funding from the NHS, so relies on income from donations and its trading company to carry on its work. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to many of the charity’s fundraising events and activities being postponed or cancelled, which has meant raising funds through their shops is even more important than ever to ensure it can carry on providing its specialist care.
●ANYONE interested in supporting the hospice can call 0161 477 7839 from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday, or pop into their local St Ann’s Hospice shop and ask for details or visit www.sah.org.uk/volunteer.