Volunteer Gift Shop St. Clare's (Mon-Fri/days)

Job Description

Gift Shop Volunteer St. Clare's (Monday - Friday/days)

Program/Department Details
This assignment functions at the St. Clare's Gift Shop and offers a variety of products for purchase to clients, staff and visitors to Eastern Health.

Assignment Summary
Volunteers in the St. Clare's Gift Shop provide products for sale to clients, staff and visitors who wish to avail of this service. Proceeds from the Gift Shop support the purchase of comfort items, new equipment and other items as identified by Eastern Health.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this assignment include:

"Sign in at the location designated by the Coordinator, Volunteer Resources.
" Obtain Gift Shop key from the Switchboard or other designated area.
" Count cash register float to confirm it is balanced.
" Serve customers with respect and pleasant attitude.
" Stock and tidy shelves.
" Be observant to customers and provide extra assistance when required.
" Balance and record sales in sales envelope at the end of the shift.
" Ensure that sales envelope is placed in secure designated location.

Eastern Health expects all volunteers to be mature, caring and compassionate individuals who embrace its values of fairness, respect, integrity, connectedness and excellence. Volunteer attributes specific to this role include:

" Effective and courteous verbal and non-verbal communication skills and the ability to speak and understand English
" Willingness and ability to work independently and as a team player
" Willingness and ability to follow directions
" Comfortable and respectful interaction with customers
" Self-motivated and confident personality
" Interest in gaining/applying experience in healthcare or customer service

Time Commitment: One day per week for three (3) hours or as scheduled by the Coordinator, Volunteer Resources.

Orientation: An orientation to Eastern Health will be provided by the Coordinator, Volunteer Resources or designate. An orientation to the Gift Shop and this assignment will be provided by a volunteer with experience in this area. All volunteers are required to attend these orientations prior to beginning their volunteer assignment.

For further information about this role please contact Lesley Bishop at 709-777-5539, or visit www.volunteer.easternhealth.ca

For additional information about other volunteering opportunities at Eastern Health, please visit the following link: http://www.volunteer.easternhealth.ca

Volunteer Resources Office:
709-777-4451
[email protected]