YMCA Dudley among 19 stores to reopen
After 12 weeks of being closed for business, YMCA has welcomed back much-loved customers, donors and staff.
YMCA Dudley is one of 19 stores which have reopened this week as part of YMCA England & Wales’ first phase, which aims to restore more than 40 shops by the end of the month.
Across all of its reopened stores, YMCA will be adhering to government guidelines with additional cleaning and social distancing measures, alongside hand gel stations at each entrance to ensure a safe environment for customers and colleagues.
One challenge that the current crisis has created is that YMCA has fewer volunteers than before.
Alongside donations, staff are now also appealing for volunteers to help them get back up and running.
Simon Green, head of retail at YMCA England & Wales, said: “The retail team have been working extremely hard to reopen stores in a way which keeps customers, staff and the community safe.
“It truly is a privilege to serve at the heart of communities, providing not only the chance for customers to find bargains and recycle goods, but also to gain employment experience and create new friendships.
"We have missed you and we are delighted to be back.”
