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Volunteering for a charity shop can give you a really good warm fuzzy feeling, and make employers and uni panels fall in love with you - but which kind of job should you try?

What Kind Of Volunteer Are You?

Roll up your sleeves – time to join a warehouse team! If you like work that keeps you active, rather than sitting behind a counter all day, this could be [the role for you](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer). As well as the chance to get some electrical/gadget training, hone your DIY skills and pump your guns, you’ll be able to enjoy the best part of all: warehouse banter.

Work in the Warehouse

Whether you’re a fiction fanatic or just an impresario of information, this could be [the role for you](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer). From sorting through donated books to find the hidden gems, to giving recommendations to curious shoppers – embrace your inner bookworm and take up a voluntary role among the books you love so well. And there’s the added bonus of easy access to ‘old book smell’, the bookworm’s catnip.

Be a Bookworm

Were you raised on Rock? Have a penchant for Punk? Does Soul speak to your… soul? Volunteer amongst the vinyl and surround yourself with music as you [help a good cause](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer)! A well as chatting to fellow musos about the tracks you love, you’ll have the chance to sort through classic records, researching as you go, and spotting the collector’s items. And remember, you don’t have to be a hipster, but it couldn’t hurt!

Volunteer with Vinyl

You little social butterfly! You belong out there with customers, making people smile and helping them find what they’re looking for. As well as running the till (a great skill for your CV), you could find yourself running special promotions and coming up with ingenious ways of getting people to support a worthwhile cause. If you’re good at improvising and want to become a bit of a recognisable face for regular customers, this is [the role for you](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer).

Take on the Till

You’re a bit of a magpie at heart, aren’t you? Time to put that eye for collectables and hidden treasures to good use [for a good cause](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer) – they often run their own eBay stores! As this job needs someone who can spot a potential antique, or a current trend, you’ll need to be up for regular researching sessions. If you’re already an eBay expert, so much the better – get listing those pre-loved and vintage gems!

Excel on eBay

Love being part of a team? This is the perfect [volunteering role](https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer) for you – get out there in your local community and help rally the public to fundraise for the cause close to your heart! It’s all about enthusiasm, creativity and meeting new people, and really flexible when it comes to how much time you can spare. Whether you’re organising a bake sale or setting up a sponsored Zumba class, you’ll never be bored in this job!

Put the 'Fun' in Fundraising

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