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Sorting event volunteer

Serve behind the scenes
Help process clothing donations at one of the sorting events after our annual clothing drive
Sorting event volunteer
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Role description

We're holding several sorting events on 21, 23, 25 and 30 October, as well as 1, 4, 6 and 8 November to help our teams process donated goods getting them ready for sale our Red Cross Shops. As a volunteer, you'll be sorting and preparing donated clothing for sale, as part of a team.

Funds raised in our shops go to supporting communities where the need is greatest in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas. You'll also be helping give pre-loved clothing a new lease of life, extending the life of quality items and supporting sustainable shopping.

Your tasks 

Your volunteer role will include: 

  • Processing donated goods ready for sale: sorting donations into saleable, unsaleable and recyclable items, with guidance provided.
  • Weighing and recording of saleable, unsalable and recyclable.
  • Hanging and steaming items.
  • Preparing items for pricing (attaching tickets).

Location

There are nine locations across the motu:

  • four in Auckland
  • two in Christchurch, and
  • two in Wellington.

Volunteer requirements and training 

  • We need friendly people who take initiative and enjoy working in a team
  • Please wear flat, comfortable, closed-in shoes as tasks involve standing or moving for long periods of time.
  • Bring water.
  • Gloves will be provided.
  • Some lifting of bulky items may be required. If you have accessibility needs, please let us know.
  • Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
  • Please bring ID when checking in to your first shift.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)

  • Make sure your actions (or lack of actions) don’t harm your health, safety and wellbeing, or harm anyone else,
  • Take part in a HSW induction, training, programmes and activities,
  • Follow all instructions given to you about health, safety and wellbeing,
  • Follow all NZRC HSW policies, standards and procedures about health, safety and wellbeing,
  • Make sure you have the right training for any activities you are doing,
  • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) for any work activities that may need it to stay safe,
  • If you spot a hazard, or you are involved in an incident or near miss, report this straight away,
  • Take care with manual handling tasks.
Commitment required
Short-term
Shift duration
4 hours
Min age
15 years
Training
Less than 1 hour
Vetting
  • ID verification
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If you have questions about this role:
Contact us
0800 Red Cross (0800 733 27677)

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