Secondhand Torrevieja appeals for donations and volunteers ahead of new charity shop opening

Secondhand Torrevieja is appealing for more donations as volunteers prepare a new charity shop on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas.

The premises at number 118, on the same site as Ballenoil, are gradually being fitted out and stocked ahead of opening, but organisers say considerably more good-quality second-hand items are needed to help fill the shop.

Clothes, books, furniture and household items are needed to stock the new Torrevieja shop

Residents are being encouraged to donate good-quality items that they no longer need and which could find a new home through the charity shop.

Secondhand Torrevieja is accepting clothes, shoes, bags, books, kitchenware and home decorations, along with small pieces of furniture and other reusable household items.

The appeal comes as volunteers continue preparing the premises for opening, with donations needed to build up enough stock for the new shop.

Items can currently be dropped off at the premises on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:00 AM and noon.

A collection service is also available for people who have suitable donations but are unable to bring them to the shop themselves. Collection arrangements can be made directly with the volunteers.

Charity shop proceeds will help support people facing difficult circumstances

Secondhand Torrevieja is organised as an association and is run by volunteers, with the new shop intended to turn donated goods into practical support for social projects.

Proceeds will support projects through the association’s main partner, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Torrevieja, helping people who are facing difficult circumstances.

By donating reusable goods rather than throwing them away, residents will also be giving clothes, furniture, books and household items an opportunity for a second life while contributing to the group’s community work.

More volunteers are wanted as preparations continue for the new charity shop

As well as asking for donations, Secondhand Torrevieja is looking for additional volunteers to become involved with the project.

Anyone interested in donating items, arranging a collection or finding out more about volunteering can contact Secondhand Torrevieja on (+34) 623 619 253.

The new shop is at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 118, Torrevieja, on the same site as Ballenoil.

Organisers have advised visitors that online maps do not always pinpoint the address accurately, so people delivering donations should look for the Ballenoil site when travelling to the premises.

Donations can be delivered between 10:00 AM and noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays while preparations for the opening continue.