A Helston charity shop has been closed for around two months as Cornwall Air Ambulance seeks to recruit more staff.

The charity launched a major recruitment drive as it has been forced to temporarily close one of its most popular charity shops on Coinagehall Street due to staff shortages.

A new shop manager is needed - one of many positions the charity is currently recruiting for. Once that is filled, the Air Ambulance confirmed the shop would reopen.

Roles now need to be filled across various parts of Cornwall Air Ambulance's staff team, ranging from senior positions at the charity's HQ near Newquay to managing some of its community stores.

Chief executive Tim Bunting said:

"Keeping your helicopter in the air starts from the ground up and we need like-minded people to fill staff positions across the charity. The Cornwall Air Ambulance staff team is the engine room of the charity and that is why this recruitment campaign is so important to the mission of saving lives."

Eight key roles are now up for grabs, including those in retail, finance, fundraising, and education. Applicants will not only be part of a vital team that keeps Cornwall Air Ambulance flying but will also be able to make the most of staff benefits.

That includes Real Living Wage as a guaranteed minimum starting salary across all roles.

Some positions include flexible working, with opportunities to move up the ladder with career progression, as well as training and development.

Tim added:

"This recruitment drive is a positive step forward for the charity. But we need people in these roles as soon as possible, to keep the helicopter flying."

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