WORKING IN A CHARITY SHOP IN PLYMOUTH :

I/ Types of Charity shops:

A) Read the information given and answer: what do these shops sell? / what is their aim? /
who do they want to help?

Sells a wide range of donated clothes, gifts Scope Charity Shop

and bric-a-brac items.
 Tel: 01752 221918

76 Cornwall St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1LR

Provides (fournit) care for people at the end St. Luke's Hospice
of their lives from across Plymouth, South
West Devon and East Cornwall.  Tel: 01752 604194

14 Southside St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2LA

A community shop that sells vintage items Shekinah Charity Shop

and wearable clothing at affordable prices.
Aim: re-use and up-cycle, so you can find 142 Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3HL
items designed and created by the team; like
re-cycled cushion covers.
Sells donated goods including clothes, books, RSPCA Charity Shop
tapes, shoes and ornaments to raise money
for animals.  Tel: 01752 665599

80 Grenville Rd, St. Judes, Plymouth, Devon,

PL4 9PY

Sells books, clothing, music CDs, Shoes.
A place for people with disabilities to learn,
develop, train and work in a real, non
judgemental and exciting environment
Dame Hannah Rogers Charity Shop
 Tel: 01752 265394
104 Embankment Rd, Plymouth, Devon, PL4
 9HY

Relief agency working to put an end to Oxfam Charity Shop

poverty worldwide.
Sells second-hand clothes, books and bric-a-  Tel: 01752 228160
brac as well as trade fair goods to help raise
money for the charity. 44 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LE

British Heart Foundation

Sells second hand clothes, books and bric-a-
brac items. Accepts donations of clothes or  Tel: 01752 257085
other goods. All money raised is put towards
researching into heart disease. 60 Cornwall St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1LR

Raises money for cancer research. Sells Cancer Research UK

second hand items such as clothes, books and
records. Accepts any donations provided they  Tel: 01752 671618
are in saleable condition.
108 Cornwall St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1NF

The YMCA Shop sells a wide range of YMCA Shop

donated goods, including clothes, books,
tapes and CD's, furniture and clothing.  Tel: 01752 222752
Offers volunteering and training
opportunities to vulnerable young 34 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1LP
people, creating real opportunities in
the retail industry ( industrie de
detail).
 Sells second hand clothes, books, bags, toys British Red Cross Shop
and bric-a-brac items to raise money for the
Red Cross.  Tel: 01752 603771

90 Cornwall St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1NF

Relies on (repose sur) donations of good Childrens Hospice South West

quality items. Supports children and
families.  Tel: 01752 657370

92 Cornwall St, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1NF

Answers:

What do these shops sell?

What is their aim? /

Who do they want to help?

II/ Writing a cover letter:

B/ In which shop would you like to work? Choose one of them and write your cover letter to
ask for a work placement in it.