Make a difference by volunteering with our retail team
Without our incredible retail and trading volunteers, we simply couldn’t run our 33 charity shops, or our complex e-commerce operation with its distribution centre in Bainbridge House in Berkhamsted. Whatever role you fancy, you’ll be making a massive difference to local families facing life-limiting illness. If you have time to give and would like to join the Rennie Grove Peace volunteering team, we’d love to hear from you! Simply fill out an enquiry form.
Behind the scenes at Bainbridge House: Our retail and trading HQ
Take a tour inside our retail and trading HQ in Berkhamsted with Sarah, our Ecommerce Manager.
Volunteer at our retail HQ in Berkhamsted
Ecommerce packer and dispatcher Our volunteers help wrap and pack items sold in our online charity shops, such as eBay. You’d be a key part of the dedicated team that expertly transforms donated items into crucial funds for patient care.
Retail and trading drivers Our volunteer drivers transport items between our distribution centre in Berkhamsted and our offices and charity shops.
Office support Use your admin skills to support our busy retail and trading team, working behind the scenes to ensure our operation runs smoothly.
Volunteer with our shops
Charity shop assistant Join one of our friendly teams in one of our charity shops. Learn new skills, meet new people, and help raise much-needed funds.
Shop caretaker Our caretaker volunteers help reduce the cost of employing professional trades companies by carrying out general maintenance, small repairs and snags in shops.
Duke of Edinburgh Award We offer students aged 14-18 working towards their Duke of Edinburgh awards volunteer placements in our shops.
Why our volunteers love working in our charity shops
As well as helping to make a huge difference in the community, our passionate retail and trading volunteers say they love the sociable aspect of their role.
Making connections Our shops are run by friendly teams in a sociable, supportive environment
Helping the community Not only are they supporting patient care in the community, but working in a shop means our volunteers get to meet and mix with many different people from the local community
Gaining confidence Our volunteers frequently tell us they have developed in confidence and learned new skills, while working with our retail and trading colleagues
The difference that money can make is huge, and these gestures of kindness make my volunteer role so worthwhile.”
“It’s so much fun to meet new people and we’re supporting the nurses who provide an amazing service.”
“I’ve discovered that I’m very calm and organised. I love feeling part of a team and feel confident to try new things as a result. It’s great to know I’m doing something that will help others who are going through such a tough time.”
Hear from our volunteers
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Jim’s Story
At the end of December 2021 Jim Lawrence retired from volunteering with the retail and trading driving team after more than seven years' loyal service.
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Young volunteer stories
Rennie Grove is keen to encourage young people to get involved with us and we offer a range of flexible opportunities that fit in with their studies and enable them to develop new skills that could help them in the future.
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Kayleigh’s Story
Kayleigh got in touch about volunteering for Rennie Grove during the first UK lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having worked at Marks and Spencer for eight years as a merchandiser, Kayleigh wanted to put her experience and knowledge to good use...
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