248 Charity shop volunteers volunteer volunteer roles

About The Role

Helping people in crisis begins at your local charity shop!

Here at the Women & Families Resource Centre, our team is bright and bubbly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life.

We want to make sure everyone that visits us has a great experience, and we never forget the contribution our little shop makes to helping those in crisis.

You will work closely with the Shop Manager, shop staff and volunteers, acting as the first point of contact for the shop in relation to matters of stock generation, stock transfer, collection and disposal.

Responsibilities

Typical tasks may include:

• Receiving donations, registering and storing them safely.

• Lifting, moving and sorting items according to guidelines.

• Identifying items suitable for sale and recycling.

• Checking item quality.

• Active promotion of the charity and what we do.

• Preparing items for distribution to our service users.

About The Person

• Enthusiasm and the ability to work both independently and in a team.

• Friendly, empathic and non-judgmental attitude.

• An understanding of working with vulnerable families. 

• An interest in retail, distribution and/or fundraising. 

• An interest in meeting people from a wide variety of backgrounds. 

• A person who is fit and active and able to sort, lift and carry various items.