I think its fair to say the retail sector has taken a huge hit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with so many units empty on the High Street. Its quite sad seeing established businesses closed, the road to recovery for many will be a long one.
However, thanks to incredible hard work and dedication from our retail team of volunteers, the two shops which provide a lifeline for the dogs in our care continue to thrive.
In the short time our Amble store has been open it has produced fantastic results. A great team has been assembled and it feels very much a huge part of the charity's future.
After taking a little while to find its feet after lockdown our Blyth store has really taken off once again, producing record figures on some days.
This in turn has lead to an exciting opportunity for anybody who has time to spare and wanting to regain a little but of normality in these crazy times.
We are looking to recruit a couple of new volunteers for our Blyth shop, covering shifts from Monday to Saturday. Obviously we are COVID-19 compliant and all applicants must adhere to the guidelines set out by the Government.
If you'd like to find out more about the role then please email joan@shak.org.uk