Food Store Volunteers, urgently needed to help with 'day to day' operations

About this opportunity

Looking for some work experience or giving back to community? We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to help with the ‘day to day’ operations of the Ignite Food Store

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community. We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research. Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a family-friendly working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Jesuit Social Services works in collaboration with the Jesuit Parish of Holy Family, Emerton in Western Sydney to deliver a range of programs, including four social enterprises: the Ignite Food Store; the Ignite Opportunity Shop; Currawong Kitchen; and the Open Pantry. These social enterprises aim to enhance the lives of the local community by promoting health, wellbeing and social inclusion through:

• Supply of quality, low-cost food and clothing to the local community.
• Volunteering opportunities and pathways to participation.
• Engagement and reduced social isolation.

OUTLINE OF VOLUNTEER'S SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS

• Picking up and/or unloading goods from truck and van.
• Receiving goods into the back dock (compulsory reading of WHS policy of manual handling, copy is included in the volunteer pack)
• Preparing goods for shelves as directed by the relevant Manager
• Stacking shelves and following pricing guide as set by the relevant Manager
• Maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness of the Store/Pantry
• Customer enquiries and directing new customers on how to use the Store/Pantry model
• Helping customers with shopping to their car and returning the trolleys to the Store
• May need to accompany the driver on pickup’s and deliveries
• Other duties as per the duty task list provided by the relevant Manager

CONFIRMED VOLUNTEERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

• Have understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services
• Comply with relevant legislation including Jesuit Social Services policies and procedure
• Have valid Working with Children Check
• Successful interview, and Police Check conducted by Jesuit Social Services ( at no cost for volunteers)

Additional requirements

National Police Certificate ^*. Working with Children Check ^*.

• Centrelink Volunteers
• People Learning English
• Work Experience

• Retail & Sales