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Retail Volunteering

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There's a job for everyone in our shops!

During a typical shift, you might be greeting customers, organising donations into stock or getting creative with our window displays. Whatever you’re doing, our shops are a fun and social place to volunteer with a great team in your local area.

Read the full role description

Still not sure?

Book your no-obligation taster session in one of our shops. A taster session lasts around two hours and lets you try out the role, meet the team, and learn more about how our shops work. 

Sign up for a taster session

Or pop into your local shop to arrange. 

“Since I started volunteering, I feel like I’m useful again.”

“Since I started volunteering, I feel like I’m useful again.”

Ken has always enjoyed fixing things and working with wood, metal and electrics. After retiring, volunteering in our warehouse gave him a new sense of fulfillment. Read his story. Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2023

Updated: 24th March, 2026

Author: Holly Langford

“I feel part of my community and I know I’m making a difference.”

“I feel part of my community and I know I’m making a difference.”

Debbie volunteers in our Shirley shop to give back to her community. Read her story of how it has had a positive impact on her life. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2022

Updated: 13th July, 2023

Author: Jax Jones

A day in the life of our shop volunteers

Find out what makes Trudie, Chris, and Zhu Zhu passionate about volunteering in our Southampton city retail store, which shop manager Sandy describes as 'a family'. Read more

Published: 26th February, 2022

Updated: 4th February, 2026

Author: Jax Jones

Hear from some of our retail volunteers!

In this video, the team of volunteers at the Mountbatten Boyatt Wood shop share what they love about their role. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2020

Updated: 27th December, 2024

Author: Holly Langford

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Mountbatten Hampshire is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 6539641 and registered as a Charity number 1123304.

Registered office Mountbatten Hospice, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3JB

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