A MALVERN hospice is calling for more volunteers after finding a new home to increase its retail space.
St Richard’s Hospice will open in a bigger shop on the high street in Barnards Green, Malvern from December.
The move has been prompted by the success of the current shop in the town with shoppers and donors.
It’s operators are now calling on new volunteers to offer their time as the charity shops expands on December 2.
Hospice commercial director, Dan Corns, said: “We’re so excited to welcome customers and donors to the new store when we open just in time for Christmas.
“You will find quality, affordable and sustainable items and be able to browse and buy in a more spacious and inviting store.
“We hope all our regular customers will come and see us and look forward to seeing lots of new faces too.
“With help from our community we can raise even more funds towards the care and support St Richard’s gives to patients, their families and bereaved people in Worcestershire.”
Barnards Green shop manager, Esther Phillips, said: “Volunteers will have the chance to make new friends, pick up new skills, and establish yourself as a valued member of the St Richard’s Hospice community by volunteering.
“To suit your needs, we provide a variety of days and hours. Our existing volunteers can’t wait to welcome you into our fantastic team.”
New members will join a team of 16 existing volunteers who will move over from the current shop on Court Road, which closes on December 1.
St Richard’s high street shops are the charity’s face within the community, and last year the 17 shops welcomed more than 300,000 customers.
In the year ended March 2022, St Richard’s shops raised almost £1m profit to help fund the charity’s care and support of patients, their families, and bereaved people.
Apply online at www.strichards.org.uk/support-us/volunteering or email [email protected] to enquire.
Alternatively pop into the current shop if interested.
