August 31, 2020 - 1913 views
St David’s Hospice is urgently seeking volunteers for their charity shop in Colwyn Bay.
Recently re-opened in July after the Lockdown, the furniture shop in the town centre is looking for voluntary helpers to join their team.
The shop on Station Rd for sells donated stock to raise funds for the local adult hospice, which receives less than 12% of its funding from the Local Health Board and Welsh Government.
The closure of the Hospice shops due to COVID-19 hit the St David’s Hospice finances hard. Along with the cancellation of all face to face fundraising activity including events and lottery cash collections, it is estimated the charity will be more than £1 million short in 2020, of what is need to keep the hospice services open.
The funds raised through the shops enable St David’s Hospice to continue to provide services free of charge to the local community. The help and support from the volunteers is invaluable.
Volunteer shop assistants would greet customers, man the tills, manage and display stock. No experience is needed and no heavy lifting is involved. Training will be provided.
Carol Houlston, from Colwyn Bay, currently volunteers at the shop on Station Rd, she said: “After retiring, I wanted to do something with my spare time. A friend told me about becoming a Hospice shop volunteer.
“I wanted to be able to meet and have a chat with people. I enjoy being in the company of others. I have been here two and a half years now and have two shifts, on a Thursday and a Saturday morning. It’s ideal”
The Colwyn Bay shop is currently open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am – 4 pm.
If you feel you can spare a couple of hours to help, please contact the shop on 01492 530471, drop into the shop itself on 15/19 Station Road or complete an application form online at www.stdavidshospice.org.uk.
