Online Charity Shop Volunteer

• Newtongrange Development Trust

• VO101051

We would love you to join / drop into our small friendly team of 2-4 people, sorting donations of clothes into what are good enough to sell online and what can go to jumble sale. Some people like ironing and steaming clothes; some people are good at describing clothes and photographing them. You may have had previous experience of the online sales platform 'Vinted'. It is easy to use and it is fun to get things uploaded. When customers buy things online there is the task of printing pre-paid postage labels and packaging up the items. This volunteering opportunity is nice because it is sociable, fun, you get to chat to others as you work and you can discover unusual items and bargains. Volunteers get discounted clothes. You will also be helping our local community generate funds to spend on community projects - so you will be helping the community as a whole.

Experience required

Skills we need - being able to sort out good quality clothing from poor quality clothing, take clear photographs, pay attention to detail, describe clothes well, wrap parcels, work in a small friendly team.

Travel details

Buses 48 and X33 take you to Park Road which is 6 minutes’ walk from our building. Buses 28,48 X29 and X95 take you to the Station Road bus stop on Main Street which is 10 minutes to our building. Newtongrange Train Station is 16 minutes’ walk away from our building.

Travel expenses

We reimburse bus tickets (singles or day return) on the day and mileage ( at £0.45/mile) monthly.

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Training details

We have an informal chat (phone/in-person). We show you how we sort donations of clothing, upload them and package them. Staff and 1-3 other volunteers work together. It is a friendly, informal, low-pressure setting.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Our building does not have a disabled toilet but people may also use the local community learning centre’s toilets.

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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