Mencap Ecommerce Volunteer - Thetford

Our E-Commerce volunteers raise money for the people we support with a Learning Disability. Do you have a few hours a week to spare and share your time with us?

Our E-commerce roles are varied and fun. You could help unpack items, check their size and weight, add basic details to the system, and support photographing items to be listed online or packing orders for posting. You’ll work alongside the team, gaining practical experience while meeting people from all walks of life.

This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours. We will try our best to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the base opening times and volunteer rota. It could be a weekday or weekend, morning or afternoon, our stores are usually open 7 days a week. We’d appreciate any time that you can spare.

Whilst volunteering, you will help with activities based on the needs of the E-Commerce Manager.

Tasks you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:

-Helping unpack items sent in from other shops -Weighing items and checking their size -Adding basic item details to the computer -Updating where items are in the process -Helping pack and store items when needed

As an E-Commerce Volunteer you will be:

• Friendly, Approachable and Trustworthy
• Reliable, Kind and Patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself

As a Mencap volunteer you will:

• Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
• Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
• Receive full Training and support
• Volunteer alongside other people
• Have a chance to give back your local community

About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.