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Barnardo’s

Working with Leam who is a delight to work with. Sold about £40 pounds worth of books. Took in lots of donations! Did gift aid twice.

Posted byThe DuchessApril 14, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s

Barnardo’s

I’ve done a total of 6.5 hrs. Got Derek to write up my book. It was a quiet day today. Taking the next couple of weeks off for holidays. And then I’ll be back. I have enjoyed my time in Barnardo’s getting to know the regulars, the till, a bit about pricing and restocking theContinue reading “Barnardo’s”

Posted byThe DuchessMarch 8, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Was fairly quiet today I took about £20. Tanya and Clémentine looked in had a chat. No C today another exam day. Told Derek that I could do next Thursday as well. Got a large donation of horrible histories books which I processed (priced up).

Posted byThe DuchessMarch 1, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Today C was on holiday, I missed her. It was quiet at the beginning. One donation we did gift aid. It got busier after 11. We sold a load of comics!

Posted byThe DuchessFebruary 15, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Had a good day in the shop. Derek back from his holidays. We had Catlin in they were busy restocking shelves. I was numbering the books so we know when they’ve been out too long. I got into a lovely conversation with Eva a 6year old who came into the shop. Something that I llContinue reading “Barnardo’s”

Posted byThe DuchessFebruary 8, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Had a busy day today. Liam and Catlin did a stock take. While I manned the till. A few interesting conversations. We were quite busy. I’ve left my keys in the shop. I’ll pick them up tomorrow. I managed to cycle up the hill no problem this time no problem. An improvement!

Posted byThe DuchessFebruary 1, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

I was quite busy today. Catlin was in. Having lovely conversations with her. She thinks I m funny which is nice. There was a lot of donations today. Spring cleaning!

Posted byThe DuchessJanuary 26, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Very quiet in the shop today took about £30. Our work experience person was a no show.

Posted byThe DuchessJanuary 19, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Was really busy got a work experience young lady in. She is lovely she was pricing books. I learnt how to do gift aid! Which I’ll photograph next week the steps. There was three donations.

Posted byThe DuchessJanuary 11, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

We were busy today I did 7 hours at the shop. Lots of pricing. One gentleman told that he ‘d just lost his wife I gave him a cuddle!

Posted byThe DuchessJanuary 4, 2019March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

I stacked some shelves today. Served some customers. It went by quite quickly.

Posted byThe DuchessDecember 28, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

I was off last week. Unwell! Feeling better this week. It was relatively busy today. With two donations and about 6 transactions

Posted byThe DuchessDecember 21, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Quite busy today I was pricing books the books were all £2. I’m getting the hang of the till!

Posted byThe DuchessDecember 7, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Was quite busy. Three lots of donation two with gift aid. Which I learnt today.

Posted byThe DuchessDecember 2, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Today was quiet it’s Black Friday of course. We had an interesting chat with a man called Ally who wanted some burns to take to Africa. Then we redid the window restocked some shelves. Me serving a customer!

Posted byThe DuchessNovember 23, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Quiet to start off with. Did three hrs. Ended up busy but with not many sales.

Posted byThe DuchessNovember 16, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Busyish morning took about £40!

Posted byThe DuchessNovember 9, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Very quiet morning. Restocked a couple of cookbooks. Put the week number on the price. So we know what week we put it on the shelves. So we can remove it when it’s been out for a long time.

Posted byThe DuchessNovember 3, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Quite quiet first thing got busy the closer to 12 I stayed until 1. Getting to grips with the till

Posted byThe DuchessOctober 27, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Had quite a busy day at the bookshop this morning did 3 hrs the secret stash of sweets and Leeam restocking the shelves. The till was better today

Posted byThe DuchessOctober 19, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

On this till face I ve to put in the amount of cash handed over. On this till face I’ve to put in my PIN number It was good today being a bit busier

Posted byThe DuchessOctober 12, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Learnt how to work the till today. It was fairly straightforward. I’ve still to get my PIN number. For now I m using Liam’s the assistant manager. I served about 6 customers today.

Posted byThe DuchessOctober 5, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inRecreational pursuitTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

Barnardo’s

Did my first two hours with Derek today! So we covered Health And Safety. Elf and safety, and safeguarding.  Which is to do with child protection.

Posted byThe DuchessSeptember 28, 2018March 22, 2019Posted inService in the CommunityTags:Barnardo’s, volunteering

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