Volunteer Sort Room Assistant

About Us

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Armys vital work with vulnerable people in the UK and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 250 charity shops and donation centres and a nationwide network of over 8000 clothing banks.

We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling and we work closely with our key partners including some of the biggest retail and online brands. Our work extends to different markets through other divisions supporting our parent church and charity and music interests in the UK and internationally. With the support of the British public we have raised over 100 million over the past 12 years to help the work of The Salvation Army.

Our core purpose is enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army which we do following our values : Compassion Accountability Respect Equality.

Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity? Are you an organised person who likes things to be neat and tidy? Would you enjoy shifting through our donations to uncover hidden gems and sorting into different categories? Whether youre a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or enjoy reading and gaming this is the role for you.

The time commitment for this role is flexible and will be agreed in advance with the charity Shop Manager but if you have any available hours to spare then please apply now as we would love to talk to you.

Please note – This is a volunteer role.

Benefits

• Gaining experience to enhance your CV.
• Travel costs paid for if worked four hours or more per day.
• Working within a retail environment.
• Gain skills training and experience that could assist with future job searches.
• Opportunity to develop new skills whilst also utilising existing skills.
• Be part of a shop team and make new friends.
• Build confidence.
• Volunteer support from our divisional Salvation Army colleagues in times of need if required.
• Volunteer discounts: 25% discount on all purchases.

Key Skills

• Fundraising
• Communication skills
• Physical Examinations
• Hospice Care
• Workers\’ Compensation Law
• Computer Literacy
• Grant Writing
• Music Therapy
• Memory Care
• Public Speaking
• Volunteer Management
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Volunteer

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1