Flamingo Beach Volunteer @ Silverburn
Organisation: Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Location: Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow, G53 6AG
Minimum Age: 16

Opportunity Summary
Following the success of the past three years, Silverburn is partnering with Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity and bringing back Flamingo Beach for another year! Flamingo Beach will be located inside the shopping centre and will be open to children and families visiting. For an entry fee, visitors will gain access to the beach and have the opportunity to play in the sand, build sand castles, and play with beach toys. Parents and carers will have a comfortable decking area to relax while their children enjoy the space.

The indoor beach will be open each day from Friday 19th of June to Sunday 23rd of August, and we’re looking for volunteers to help support this exciting activity.

Volunteer Tasks

• Welcome families to the beach and collect entry fees
• Support children and families to ensure everyone is safe and happy
• Staff the small retail space beside the beach, selling themed merchandise
• Help maintain a positive and fun atmosphere for all visitors

Shift Times

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Volunteer Benefits

• Join a friendly, supportive team and meet new people
• Receive a GCHC volunteer T-shirt and full training
• Travel expenses reimbursed
• Gain confidence and experience working with the public
• Make a direct impact in raising vital funds for young patients, their families and NHS hospital staff

Volunteer Support Information

Induction & Training

• All volunteers receive a full induction before their first shift.
• Training includes:
  • Health & safety procedures for the Flamingo Beach area
  • Handling entry fees and basic cash procedures
  • Customer service guidance for interacting with families
  • Retail setup for merchandise sales

Supervision & Onsite Support

• Each shift has a GCHC staff member or experienced lead volunteer present.
• Volunteers are always supported while on duty - whether it’s their first or fifth shift.
• Help is on hand to deal with any unexpected issues or questions from the public

Wellbeing & Inclusion

• GCHC is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming space for all volunteers.
• Volunteers can share any access or support needs during onboarding.

Recognition

• Volunteers are warmly recognised and thanked throughout their journey with us.
• Volunteer hours are recognised with a small gift with each hours milestone reached.

The role is ideal for:

• People looking to gain experience in events, retail, or charity work
• Students or young people exploring future career paths
• Anyone who enjoys public-facing roles in a fun and rewarding setting

Contact for More Information
If you’d like more information before registering your interest, please get in touch with our Volunteer Team:

• Email: volunteer@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org
• Phone: 0141 212 8750

We look forward to welcoming you to Team GCHC! 

If you're interested, please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org