Opportunity
Volunteering at the Red Cross Shop in Orange, in a back‐of‐house capacity. By joining you will be assisting the team with the processing of donations.
Responsibilities
- Ongoing role – shifts available 6 days a week
- Minimum 4‐hour commitment each week
- Prior experience sorting donated goods is desirable but not required
- Sorting donations into saleable and non‐saleable product
- Hanging products
- Tagging products that have been sorted
- Steaming garments
- Boxing up markdown items and excess
- Moving boxes and manual handling up to 10kg
Benefits
- Red Cross Shops offer a carefully curated selection of high quality new and pre‐loved items including seasonal clothing, shoes, accessories, and homewares.
- Contributing to rescuing pre‐loved clothing from landfills
- Helping Red Cross raise vital funds to support vulnerable people across Australia
- Be part of a team and feel valued for your time
- Training and development opportunities
- Generous discount on all purchases
The program
Red Cross Shops sell new and donated clothes, accessories and homewares to raise funds to help people in need. Each year, we rescue 2750 tonnes of clothing from landfill, give opportunities to 5000 volunteers, and generate funds to help Red Cross support vulnerable people in Australia and around the world. The proceeds from the sale of items support the vital everyday work of Red Cross, providing relief in times of crisis and care where it is needed most.
Application Process
- No need to upload a resume – just tell us why you're interested in the role
- Friendly interview in store with a few questions
- You must be at least 15 years of age (QLD – 16)
- Completing a National Police Check (paid for by Red Cross)
- Required to complete an induction into our organisation and retail program
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Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Donation Sorter and Processing Volunteer - Orange NSW employer: Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while working in a supportive and flexible environment. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, career development, and collaboration, you will thrive in a culture that values diversity and innovation, all while contributing to vital humanitarian efforts in Greater Melbourne. Join us to not only advance your career but also to act for humanity in times of vulnerability.
