Providence Health Care – St. Vincent’s Langara site (Gift Shop Volunteer)

Organization Name: Providence Health Care – St. Vincent’s Langara site
Opportunity Title: Gift Shop Volunteer
Category: Health / Medical
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: April 15, 2019
End Date: April 15, 2020

Email: skulferst@providencehealth.bc.ca
Website: http://www.providencehealthcare.org/volunteers
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

We have a small gift shop at our facility that sells things, such as candy and small gift items, to our residents, staff and visitors. This shop is 100% run by volunteers and the funds raised from the running of the shop go towards equipment and programs for the residents.

Volunteers:

• Assist residents with shopping and also provide a social activity for residents
• Handle a variety of cash sales with residents, visitors and staff
• Open and close shop, restock shelves, tidy-up, market merchandise and sell variety of items e.g. gift ware, candies, toiletries, etc.

Commitment:
must be at least 16 years old and commitment to coming once a week for 2-4 hours for a minimum of 4 months (longer commitment preferred).

Currently looking for help on Thursdays between 11-3 and Saturday 12-2

DELIVERABLES/DUTIES:

• Greet and assist patients, residents, visitors and staff
• Stock shelves, keep the shop neat and clean
• Balance the cash at the end of the shift
• Manage cash sales, and operate interact machine if applicable.
• Price stock as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to assist people who may have physical and/or cognitive challenges
• Able to communicate well in verbal and written English.
• Friendly, reliable, patient and respectful
• Able to work independently
• Willingness to listen, learn and develop effective ways to interact with people.
• Experience with cash handling and/or customer service an asset

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Gain valuable experience with elders in a health care environment
• Enhance the quality of life of elders
• Access to educational opportunities, references, scholarships, and
  monthly draw prizes.
• Gain experience in a retail environment
• Criminal Records Check required

HOW TO APPLY:

http://bttr.im/gj80s