Basildon Shop - Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

14/10/2026

✨ A HUGE Thank You to the Team from Barclays! ✨

We were so lucky to welcome the wonderful team from Barclays to our Basildon shop today 💛❤️

They threw themselves into everything and getting stuck in wherever was needed. They were absolutely brilliant such hard workers, so friendly, and such a huge help to us today 🙌

It was an absolute pleasure having you all with us thank you so much for giving your time and energy to support Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. You’ve made such a difference today and we really appreciate every single one of you!

We hope you enjoyed it too we’d love to have you back anytime 😊

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

✨ ONLY 21 DAYS TO GO! ✨

🎄 EHAAT BASILDON CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 🎄

🗓 Monday 3rd November 🗓

The countdown is ON! ⏳✨ We’re getting everything ready for our wonderful Christmas Bazaar at the Basildon Shop and we can’t wait to welcome you! 🎁

Join us for:
🎀 Beautiful festive gifts & decorations
🎄 Christmas trees!
🎅Handmade crafts & unique treasures
🛍️ Amazing pre-loved finds & stocking fillers
❤️ And every penny raised helps keep our life-saving helicopter in the air!

It’s going to be such a lovely day bring your family, bring your friends, and get into the festive spirit while supporting your local air ambulance 🚁💛❤️

📍 Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, Basildon Shop
🗓 Monday 3rd November see you there!

Who’s coming along? Let us know in the comments! 👇

❄️🎅

07/10/2026

The wait is over… our beautiful brand-new Christmas card collection has arrived at EHAAT Basildon Shop and they’re ready for you! 💛❤️

From our stunning signature design featuring our crew & helicopter, to robins, Highland cows, snowy scenes, festive trees and so much more there’s something for everyone, all beautifully illustrated and ready to send to your loved ones this Christmas. 🎅🎁

Every single set of cards you buy helps keep our helicopters in the air and our crews ready right here, for you and your community. Your choice truly makes a life-saving difference. 🚁💫

📍 Pop in and see us today we’ve got plenty in stock, so come browse, pick your favourites, and support your local life-saving charity this festive season.

Don’t leave it too late the most popular designs always fly off the shelves! 🛒✨

See you soon! 👋💛

29/09/2026

✨ EVERY HAND MATTERS! JOIN OUR TEAM! ✨

Have you got a couple of hours to spare? 💛❤️

You don’t need to commit to a full day even just a few hours makes a huge difference in helping us keep our life-saving helicopters in the air 🚁

We’re looking for friendly faces to join our wonderful volunteer family at EHAAT Basildon Shop, and we’d love it to be YOU!

📅 Times we need you:
✅ Mondays — 1pm to 5pm
✅ Wednesdays — 9am to 5pm
✅ Fridays — 9am to 5pm
✅ Saturdays — 9am to 5pm
✅ Sundays — 10am to 4pm

Only free for an hour or two? That’s absolutely perfect! Every single hour counts and is so deeply valued 🙌

💬 Pop in and say hello at our shop, message us right here, or visit ehaat.org to find out more we can’t wait to meet you!

Thank you for being part of something life-saving 💛❤️

27/09/2026

💛 YOUR DONATIONS = LIVES SAVED ❤️

Look at these two sending all the love straight back to YOU! 🫶

That yellow wall says it perfectly: your donations make us happy and they do so much more than that. Every pre-loved item you bring in, every gift you leave with us, directly powers our life-saving service across Essex & Herts 🚁

To every single one of our amazing Basildon supporters thank you. Your generosity doesn’t just fill our shelves; it helps keep our helicopters in the air and our critical care teams where they’re needed most 💛

💡 Got pre-loved clothes, accessories or home goods to pass on?
Pop them into our Basildon shop we’re open: Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday- 10am-4pm

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for being the heart of our charity ❤️

27/09/2026

🚁 NOW HIRING: ASSISTANT MANAGER BASILDON CHARITY SHOP 🚁

3 days a week • Part-time • £12.91/hr • 22.5 hours, must be available for weekend working

Want a role that matters? Join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance and help power our life-saving work right here in your community 💛❤️

What the role is all about:
🔹 Oversee day-to-day running of the shop opening, closing & keeping things on track
🔹 Make our space shine beautiful displays, window dressing & top-notch presentation
🔹 Build donations & keep our shelves full through local outreach
🔹 Make the most of Gift Aid so every gift goes further
🔹 Price items fairly to raise maximum funds for our service
🔹 Handle cash, accounts & daily reconciliations accurately
🔹 Nurture, train & schedule our brilliant volunteer team
🔹 Deliver warm, welcoming service to every single visitor
🔹 Partner with the Area Manager to grow sales & reach new goals
🔹 Shout our shop & charity across social media & local events
🔹 Keep supplies stocked & represent EHAAT proudly in the community
(Lifting & handling items included)

You bring:
✅ Experience leading a team in retail, charity or customer service
✅ A “can-do” spirit, kindness, and pride in doing things well
✅ Great people skills & a passion for making a difference
✅ Confidence with IT & organisation

Ready to join us?
Drop into Basildon Shop to say hello, message us here, or read the full role & apply:
🔗 https://careers.ehaat.org/job/e1a2395f-480f-46cf-83bc-15c3b0b7a7b5

Every sale, every shift, every day helps us fly. Come be part of it 💛

26/09/2026

✨ JOIN OUR TEAM! ASSISTANT MANAGER — BASILDON SHOP ✨

3 days per week | Part-time

Make a real difference every single day with Essex & Herts Air Ambulance your local life-saving charity 💛❤️

What you’ll be doing:
✅ Lead daily shop operations — opening, closing & keeping everything running smoothly
✅ Create stunning displays & keep our shop looking its absolute best
✅ Grow our donations & keep stock flowing beautifully
✅ Champion Gift Aid & maximise every contribution
✅ Price smartly to boost funds for our life-saving service
✅ Manage cash, accounts & procedures with care
✅ Recruit, train & support our wonderful volunteer team
✅ Deliver amazing customer service & keep our shop welcoming
✅ Work with the Area Manager to grow sales & make us thrive
✅ Promote our shop & charity across social media & the community
✅ Help organise events & build local connections
(Includes manual lifting & carrying)

Who we’re looking for:
Great people with retail/management experience, a positive can-do attitude, and a heart for our cause 💛

Interested?
Pop in to Basildon shop and speak to our Manager, message us here, or see full details & apply:
🔗 https://careers.ehaat.org/job/e1a2395f-480f-46cf-83bc-15c3b0b7a7b5

Help us keep saving lives — we can’t fly without you! 🚁💛

26/09/2026

We are looking for an experienced retailer to join our basildon shop team 3 days per week as an assistant.

The role involves serving customers, sorting donations, leading the team of volunteers, end of day banking etc.

(Please note - The role does involve manual lifting and carrying)

If you would like more information pop in and speak to the shop Manager or send us a message.

https://careers.ehaat.org/job/e1a2395f-480f-46cf-83bc-15c3b0b7a7b5