MAKE THIS YOUR BEST YEAR YET! BE A VINNIES VOLUNTEER IN **PORT KENNEDY**
About this opportunity
The St Vincent de Paul Society WA - fondly known as “Vinnies is a not-for-profit organisation aspiring for an Australia transformed by compassion and built on justice. We advocate on several pressing social justice issues such as homelessness and poverty.
It is through your contributions as a volunteer that these charitable works are possible. This is because revenue raised through our Retail shops is the driving force behind these works in the community- without volunteers we cannot do what we do.
Your experience as a Vinnies volunteer will always be varied and interesting, with the opportunity to meet and engage with new people. Some of the key responsibilities of this role are: • Greet and provide friendly service and assistance to visitors to the Shop. • Assist in sorting, pricing and ticketing donated items. • Create visual displays. • Assist with general housekeeping. • Operate Point of Sale.
These responsibilities might change or be allocated based on the Shop Manager’s direction.
As a Vinnies volunteer you should possess some key personal qualities, such as: • A respectful and non-judgemental nature. • The ability to demonstrate empathy. • Being a team player. • Keen to give it a go, and learn new things. • Professional personal presentation.
As a result of your involvement as a Vinnies volunteer, you can expect to: • Make friends. • Learn new skills. • Have fun. • Always be appreciated and valued. • Be invited to several team functions throughout the year. • Indirectly contribute to clothing, feeding and sheltering community members experiencing hardship. • Experience greater health and happiness, as well as a range of other positive benefits proven to be associated with volunteering.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *. Others .
Before commencing volunteering, a Volunteer National Police Check will be carried out which is fully paid for by the organisation.
Each half-day shift is 4 hours in duration. Volunteers can also do a full-day shift of 7.6 hours in duration. The frequency of shifts are tailored to meet the individual volunteer’s needs.
Suitable for- Work Experience
- Young adults, 18 - 24
- Younger Volunteers, under 18
- Retail & Sales
Induction training & ongoing coaching & skills development opportunities will be provided.
ReimbursementTea, coffee and refreshments. Team Discount cards for in-store purchases