You should have an interest in electrical gadgets, attention to detail, and knowledge of Health and Safety. Must be 16+ and have no unspent criminal convictions. Unpaid voluntary role.

You will test electrical items, ensure functionality, clean donations, lift items with assistance, assess quality for recycling, and spot unique items for online sale.

Healthcare

Facilities Management

United Kingdom

Stoke-on-Trent

Health Insurance

Flexible Working

Sick Pay

Employee Discount

Large

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a charitable organisation dedicated to combating heart disease through research, education, and support. The BHF's primary mission is to save lives and improve cardiovascular health by funding groundbreaking research, advocating for heart-healthy lifestyles, and providing support to those affected by heart conditions. Their purpose revolves around preventing heart diseases, promoting awareness, and advancing medical knowledge to ensure a world where individuals live longer, healthier lives, free from the impact of heart-related illnesses. Through their multifaceted approach, the BHF strives to make a significant and lasting impact on heart health in the United Kingdom.

Science & Healthcare

British Heart Foundation

The largest independent funder of research into heart and circulatory diseases in the UK

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  <p>Our charity fund s around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we ’d love you to join our volunteer team .</p>
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  <p>Are you good with electricals, or do you have an interest in electrical gadgets? If you want to help the environment in a volunt eer role behind the scenes, this could be the position for you. Our electrical item tester volunteers make sure all our donated electrical items are fully functional and safe for sale . You’ll receive detailed training which you will need to complete before starting and ongoing support from the warehouse team. You will need a knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and an attention to detail, but no specialist electrical knowledge is required . You will help protect the environment through recycling while helping us create a world free from the fear of heart disease .</p>
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  <p>Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.<br></p>
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   <p><b>Typical tasks include:<br> </b></p>
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    <li>Plugging items in, turning them on and making sure all the functions work correctly</li>
    <li>Following specific guidance on testing a vast range of different electrical items safely</li>
    <li>Cleaning donated items so they’re ready for sale</li>
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    <li>Some light lifting with help on hand for the heavier items</li>
    <li>Identifying poor quality or damaged donations for recycling</li>Identifying unusual or interesting items for online selling
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   <p><b>Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too…<br> </b></p>
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    <li>A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops</li>
    <li>Unlimited , free, and confidential support by Retail Trust</li>
    <li>Access to training and development</li>
    <li>Reasonable t ravel expenses reimbursed</li>
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    <li>Refreshments available</li>
    <li>Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided</li>
    <li>Access to discounts with other retailers</li>
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  Our charity fund s around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we ’d love you to join our volunteer team .
 
 
  Are you good with electricals, or do you have an interest in electrical gadgets? If you want to help the environment in a volunt eer role behind the scenes, this could be the position for you. Our electrical item tester volunteers make sure all our donated electrical items are fully functional and safe for sale . You’ll receive detailed training which you will need to complete before starting and ongoing support from the warehouse team. You will need a knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and an attention to detail, but no specialist electrical knowledge is required . You will help protect the environment through recycling while helping us create a world free from the fear of heart disease .
 
 
  Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.
 
 
 
  
   
   Typical tasks include: 
  
  
  
   
    Plugging items in, turning them on and making sure all the functions work correctly
    Following specific guidance on testing a vast range of different electrical items safely
    Cleaning donated items so they’re ready for sale
   
  
 
 
  
   
    Some light lifting with help on hand for the heavier items
    Identifying poor quality or damaged donations for recyclingIdentifying unusual or interesting items for online selling
   
  
  
  
   Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too… 
  
 
 
 
  
   
    A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
    Unlimited , free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
    Access to training and development
    Reasonable t ravel expenses reimbursed
   
  
 
 
  
   
    Refreshments available
    Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
    Access to discounts with other retailers
   
  
 



Electrical Items Tester Volunteer (Homestore) - Retail

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