Gift Shop Volunteer
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| Organization Name: | Health Sciences Centre |
| Address: | MS208 - 820 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg MB R3A 1R9 |
| Website: | http://www.hsc.mb.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Volunteer Services is dedicated to improving patient care and the quality of life for patients, visitors and staff at the Health Sciences Centre. HSC Volunteers fill a variety of roles in adult patient care, the Children's Hospital, retail and food services, PsycHealth, Rehab Hospital etc. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | -Provide friendly, courteous and prompt customer service including giving directions -Greet every customer that enters the store -Under the direction of the supervisor price new merchandise -Maintain product knowledge and communicate out of stock items/customer requests to the supervisor -Maintain a clean work area and assist in keeping Gift Shop neat -Minimize the possibly of theft by constant surveillance of the Gift Shop -Complete customer transactions including cash, debit, credit card & gift card -Fill balloons and wrap flowers -Answer the phones with proper telephone etiquette -Replenishing/merchandising stock when requested -Delivering flowers within HSC -Assist in preparation for inventory annually -Assisting with special promotions -Pricing products to be placed on shelves -Comfortable with cash and using a point of sales system |
| Skills Required: | -Excellent customer service skills -Comfortable working in a team setting -Experience working with cash and handling retail transaction preferred -Ability to understand and express oneself clearly and concisely in the English language -Physically capable of performing responsibilities such as lifting 15 lb boxes -Punctual and reliable -Neat and clean in appearance following dress code with wearing of name tag and vest -Ability to follow instructions -Trustworthy and a clear criminal record -Must respect the confidentiality policy of the hospital -must be able to stand for the entire shift, 3.5 - 6 hours |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | -Learn new skills -Explore careers -Gain experience in a retail setting -Provide service to others -Make a personal contribution to the improvement of health care |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime Currently seeking daytime/weekday. Shifts are either 10:30am-1:30pm or 10:00am-1:00pm |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Bus tickets Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Online: www.hsc.mb.ca/volunteersOpport.html |
| Closing Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
