British Heart Foundation Volunteer Reviews
Updated 7 Sep 2020
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Approve of CEO
Dr. Charmaine Griffiths
4 Ratings
"Bhf"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at British Heart Foundation part-time
Pros
Working for a good cause Work to get a nationally recognised qualification Work to get Good references
Cons
There are none that I can think of
"Slow Paced, interesting people coming"
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at British Heart Foundation part-time for less than a year
Pros
Friendly people, Get to understand how donations are processed and sold.
Cons
Sometimes is boring and you will find very little to do
"Good to work with"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at British Heart Foundation for less than a year
Pros
Gets you out and about
Cons
There are none to report
- Helpful (1)
"I was a slave"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at British Heart Foundation
Pros
Who get to feel what a slave meant through
Cons
Manager treats us like slaves it's the reason why the store can't get many volunteers
Continue reading "I liked it"
I worked at British Heart Foundation part-time
Pros
Flexible, nice people, good training
Cons
none, but i was only a volunteer
"Good place to volunteer, but know your boundaries"
I have been working at British Heart Foundation part-time
Pros
Everyone is very kind and supportive, and volunteers are entitled to snacks and staff discount. It's always varied and new donations are always coming in.
Cons
Sometimes the shop is understaffed and a lot of work is passed on to volunteers. I had to learn how to say "no" and stop letting people make me feel like I had to do everything.
"Charitable work for an outstanding cause"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at British Heart Foundation for less than a year
Pros
Amazing cause to work for with amazing people
Cons
Teams are separate and in one store
Continue reading"Friendly staff and nice environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at British Heart Foundation part-time for less than a year
Pros
- The staff are lovely and always welcoming - The customers are mostly friendly too - Good banter with staff - Good experience and helping the community out
Cons
- Volunteer so no pay - Manager did not learn my name - Repetitive work so gets a bit boring and no chairs so standing up for hours
Continue readingThank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. Genuinely, without Volunteers such as yourself, the BHF couldn't function as well as it does - THANK YOU. I hope your role with us will evolve and the experience will lead to paid employment. Clare - Volunteering Team
"Great sense of working in a team for a good cause"
RecommendsI have been working at British Heart Foundation for less than a year
Pros
Volunteer role taken very seriously-hardly any paid workers
Cons
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"Furniture and Electrical."
RecommendsI have been working at British Heart Foundation part-time for less than a year
Pros
Positive and challenging. You have to be assertive.
Cons
Unusual risks eg. trip hazards or glass/both. It's easy to be distracted by other tasks and leave a hazard forgotten about.
British Heart Foundation Response
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Hi Thank you for the 5 star review . Volunteer feedback is so very important to us . We take the well being of all our volunteer and staff very seriously and want to make sure everyone is working in a safe and comfortable environment . I'd be keen to discuss the points you have raised in more detail so we can make any improvements that may be needed . Please contact me direct at vaadvice@bhf.org.uk Jo - Volunteering Team
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