East Cheshire Hospice is looking for volunteers to collect furniture for sale at two of its shops.
The charity wants volunteers willing to drive on Fridays (9 am-4.30 pm) and Saturday mornings and therefore play an integral role within its commercial team.
The Hospice is also asking the public to donate furniture which provides a vital source of revenue to help fund the cost of patient care.
Commercial Manager Louise Delany said: “If enough volunteers come forward, we can draw up a rota therefore it might be someone only helps out once a month. Any time they can spare will be much appreciated.”
“It’s a two-person operation and full training will be given, so we need volunteers who are fit and healthy and able to lift furniture.
“They’ll collect goods from a donor’s property and deliver to our warehouse in Pott Shrigley or our shops at Thornton Square and Handforth where we have furniture for sale and on display.”
The Hospice accepts any good quality furniture that can be sold on, so providing it is not ripped or stained they will accept most items including retro, antique furniture, or items that can be restored.
It will collect sofas, table and chairs, bedroom furniture, side boards and any other miscellaneous items. It also collects good quality electrical items.
Louise added: “I don’t think many people are aware we collect furniture and other national charities benefit from receiving furniture due to heavy advertisement. We need to make the public aware we are also in the market for furniture and can arrange free collections.
“Our furniture range is hugely popular with our customers. Therefore, as soon as it arrives in our shops it’s sold within days.
“Our donors are extremely generous, providing us with good quality furniture to sell on to our loyal customers.
“We’re desperate for furniture and volunteers to help us collect the items.”
* To find out more email Louise Delany on ldelany@echospice.org.uk.
To donate furniture, call 01625 408992 (Thornton Square shop); 01625 404104 (Handforth shop).
