Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospice charity, is looking for volunteers for six of its charity shops – Wimborne, Poole, Christchurch, Bransgore, Shaftesbury and Weymouth. There are 12 shops altogether throughout Dorset and Wiltshire.

Currently it is looking for till operatives to serve customers and keep them informed about the charity’s work, and people to help with sorting and steaming donations to the shops, all within a COVID-safe environment.

Liz Thompson, volunteer co-ordinator said: “You don’t have to have experience to be a volunteer at Julia’s House as we provide all the training you will require. You just need to be friendly, reliable and have the confidence to talk to our customers and make them feel welcome.  It’s a great feeling to be supporting your local community and will make all the difference to the children and families we care for locally.  We would love to hear from anyone who has a few hours to spare.”

The charity has two hospices –one in Corfe Mullen, and one in Devizes, in Wiltshire.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Volunteer@juliashouse.org or pop into their local shop for more information.