Acorns Children’s Hospice Careers

19/08/2026

🧡 Could volunteering give you real-world experience? 📱📸💻

🧡 Do you have some spare time and want to build practical skills?

Our Acorns Children’s Hospice Superstore in Pershore is looking for an Online Sales Volunteer to join our team.

This is much more than just volunteering - it’s a chance to gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, photography, AI, digital skills, organisation and customer order fulfilment.

You could be:

📸 Photographing items ready to sell online
🤖 Using AI software to create online listings
🛍️ Learning how online retail works
📦 Fulfilling and carefully packaging customer orders
📮 Preparing and posting orders
🤝 Working as part of a friendly retail team

Whether you're building your CV, exploring a career in retail or e-commerce, developing digital confidence, or just looking for something worthwhile to do with your spare time, this could be a great opportunity to learn new skills while making a real difference.

And the best bit? Your time helps Acorns Children’s Hospice raise vital funds to support local children and families.

Volunteer with us! At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, so most of the care that we provide is funded through fundraising and through our shops

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🎉 Summer Placement Launch! 🎉

We're excited to launch our brand-new Summer Volunteer Placement programme!

🌟 If you're 14 or over, come and volunteer in one of Acorns Children's Hospice retail superstores! It's a great way to build your CV, meet new people, grow your confidence, and gain valuable experience.

✨ You'll also receive a certificate and job references to support your future opportunities.

The best part? It's completely flexible, pressure-free, and you can volunteer for any duration that suits you. You choose the days and hours that work for you!

🧡Get involved this summer, make a difference to local children, and build skills that will benefit you long after the holidays 🧡

Summer work experience placements available in Acorns charity superstores. Experience a retail workplace, build confidence and develop new skills

24/06/2026

🧡🔑 Key Volunteer Opportunity at Acorns - Ledbury 🔑🧡

Are you looking to take on more responsibility, develop new skills, and make a real difference in your local community?

We're looking for a motivated and reliable volunteer to join our team, with the opportunity to progress into a Key Volunteer role.

✨ As a Shop Volunteer, you'll be:
• Welcoming and engaging with customers
• Accepting and sorting donated items
• Pricing donations ready for sale
• Operating the till
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the shop

🌟 Development Opportunities
As you gain experience and confidence, we'll support and train you to:

🔑 Open and close the shop
🔑 Take on key holder responsibilities
🔑 Run the shop in the absence of the management team
🔑 Support and guide fellow volunteers

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your confidence, gain valuable retail experience, and play an important role in supporting the work of Acorns.

📩 Interested in finding out more? We'd love to hear from you!

To help us to continue to provide the care that we do, we are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our shops. An exciting and dynamic role, with no two days being the same.

28/05/2026

🌟 Online Sales Volunteer Opportunity - Acorns Pershore Superstore 🌟

Would you like to make a real difference while gaining valuable retail and online sales experience?

At Acorns, we provide care and support for life limited and life threatened children and their families. As a charity, the vital care we provide is made possible through fundraising and our wonderful charity shops. 🧡

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to join our team at the Pershore Superstore to help support our growing online sales operation!

🛍️ What you’ll be doing:
📸 Photographing items for online sales
💻 Creating listings using AI software
📦 Packaging and fulfilling orders
📮 Posting completed orders

This role is perfect for someone who is:
✔ Comfortable using technology
✔ Organised and reliable
✔ A confident team player

⏰ Flexible volunteering hours available
Our shop is open:
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm

You can volunteer at times that suit you, although we’d love support for around 10 hours per week.

Join our fun, friendly, and fast-paced team where no two days are the same - and help us continue providing vital care for children and families who need it most 🧡

Interested? Get in touch today to find out more!

29/04/2026

📣 Calling all friends, family & community heroes!

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join us in making a real difference by helping to positively impact children with short lives and their families 💙

We have a range of rewarding volunteer opportunities at our Selly Oak hospice, where your time, kindness, and compassion can help create comfort, joy, and precious memories when they matter most.

✨ Join us at our Volunteer Recruitment Day
Come meet the team, explore the roles, and discover how you can make a real difference in your community.

📅 Monday 1st June
⏰ 10:00am - 12:30pm
📍 Acorns House, 103 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6HZ

🌱 Volunteer roles include:
• Pool spotting
• Gardening
• Befriending
• Administration
• …and more!

⚠️ Please note: There is no onsite parking available.

📞 Want to learn more?

Contact Donna on 0121 248 4850 or email [email protected]
📧 Or reach our Volunteer Recruitment Team at [email protected]

💫 Whether you can spare a little time or a lot, your support can help positively impact children with short lives and bring comfort to families who need it most.
Come along - we’d love to meet you!

21/01/2026

🧡 JOIN TEAM ACORNS – Volunteers Needed! 🧡

Pershore Superstore

Got a few hours to spare at weekends or in the afternoons? Come volunteer with Acorns and make a real difference

Why volunteer with us?
🌟 Friendly, welcoming team
🌟 Gain work experience
🌟 Perfect for Duke of Edinburgh participants
🌟 Learn retail, customer service & teamwork skills
🌟 Support children and their families

Pop into Pershore Superstore or get in touch to find out more.
Give your time. Gain experience. Support Acorns. 🙌

15/01/2026

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity at Acorns Store – Tewkesbury! 🌟

Looking to gain till experience, boost your confidence, and support an amazing cause? 🧡

Join our friendly team at Acorns Store Tewkesbury as a **volunteer**!

✔ Hands-on till experience
✔ Great for your CV
✔ Make a real difference for local children

Pop into the store to get started today! 🙌