Having just started helping out in the Cudeca Shop, I wanted to say how wonderful all these women who voluteer are.
There are some women that have been there years. Day in day out, sorting through bags and bags of stuff, sometimes washing them, pressing them, pricing them up. Then others standing in the shops selling, tidying, cleaning, dealing with some really lovely people and some really difficult people.
Im shocked to find that many items get stolen by shoplifters. How terrible is that, to shoplift from a Charity Shop. But all the positives weigh out the negatives.
3 Main Points I would like to get out there.
Firstly, please don´t leave donations outside the shop. They just get stolen.
Secondly, if you have a few hours to spare one day a week, or even just over a period of a couple of months, see if there is a shop near you. These shops need you. Its great for practising your Spanish too!
Thirdly, if you are giving garments / items in. Think...would you buy it in that condition? Please try and help and make sure things are washed and preferably iron.
I have absolutely loved the past couple of weeks and have come across some of the most loveliest people I have ever met here on the Coast.
If you are a business / restaurant that maybe would like to offer your services or a special discount to these wonderful ladies, get in touch.
There are some women that have been there years. Day in day out, sorting through bags and bags of stuff, sometimes washing them, pressing them, pricing them up. Then others standing in the shops selling, tidying, cleaning, dealing with some really lovely people and some really difficult people.
Im shocked to find that many items get stolen by shoplifters. How terrible is that, to shoplift from a Charity Shop. But all the positives weigh out the negatives.
3 Main Points I would like to get out there.
Firstly, please don´t leave donations outside the shop. They just get stolen.
Secondly, if you have a few hours to spare one day a week, or even just over a period of a couple of months, see if there is a shop near you. These shops need you. Its great for practising your Spanish too!
Thirdly, if you are giving garments / items in. Think...would you buy it in that condition? Please try and help and make sure things are washed and preferably iron.
I have absolutely loved the past couple of weeks and have come across some of the most loveliest people I have ever met here on the Coast.
If you are a business / restaurant that maybe would like to offer your services or a special discount to these wonderful ladies, get in touch.
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