Vinnies Family Centre Volunteer
Position title & Location: :
Port Adelaide & Hindmarsh Family Centres
Task description:
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Vinnies Family Centres provide furniture, clothing and household goods to families and people who are in need, and are being assisted by volunteers providing home visiting. Goods are sold in the Vinnies stores and the proceeds go directly to the people we assist. Vinnies Centres are also a valuable resource for people on low incomes, enabling them to shop with dignity buying quality clothing, furniture and other household items at an affordable price. Becoming a volunteer in one of the Vinnies centers offers opportunities in a wide variety of roles including sales, goods maintenance, displaying goods in the store or assisting customers. Volunteering for Vinnies Family Centres provides opportunity to gain valuable skills, develop networks, and also to socialize and build friendships with other volunteers.
Key tasks:
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Point of sale- processing sales, cash & credit card handling, assisting customers Building displays and putting stock on display Customer service – maintaining excellent, helpful service to our customers General housekeeping Sorting donations - clothes, bric-a-brac, toys, books, and so on Pricing and hanging stock General retail centre duties
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Retail skills - beginner Customer service – beginner People skills – some experience Team work – personal interest Willingness to learn procedures and to follow policies On-the-job training will be given
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Immediately
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Open
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Monday to Saturday Between 9-4 Flexible hours will be negotiated to suit your needs
Work Hours:
Other requirements:
Must undergo National Police check Attend Induction session and OHS&W induction and training – mainly on the job Preferable commitment 3 months Contact Zone Coordinator Tel: 0439 885229 or Call Matthew on Tel: (08) 8112 8711