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Availability Details

Regular volunteering between the hours 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Venue Address

St Oswald’s Hospice Retail Hub
Ouse Street
Ouseburn
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 2AG
United Kingdom

54.97242027941, -1.590991891094

Areas covered
Gateshead Town Centre
Gateshead Wide
Key words
Hobbies and Interests
Arts / Crafts / Photography
Computers and mobile phones
Health and Wellbeing
Support for groups
Fundraising
Adults
Children
Policies in place

DBS check required

No
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

Yes

Details

Age 16 years plus. Volunteering travel expenses reimbursed.

Are you someone who loves fashion, enjoys scrolling Vinted, Depop and eBay in your spare time, or simply likes finding hidden gems in a pile of clothes? If so, join us as a Vinted Volunteer.

What you will be doing: sorting donated items to find the best pieces for our Vinted and Discogs shops; researching brands, trends and prices; creating eye catching, accurate listings with photos and descriptions; packing and posting sold items so our customers receive great service.

Why Volunteer With Us? hands on experience in online retail, fashion resale and ecommerce; training and support, including access to our Volunteer to Career programme; creative, fun, friendly, supportive team and the chance to meet new people; the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping raise vital funds for local hospice care.

Get in touch today if you: enjoy fashion or online shopping; are organised, detail focused and keen to try new things; feel comfortable writing simple item descriptions; would like to build skills for a future fashion, retail or ecommerce career.

For further information, please visit our website at Current Volunteering Opportunities | St Oswald’s Hospice

Skills needed

* Interest in fashion, clothing resale, or online marketplaces
* Able to notice good-quality items and current fashion styles
* Confident writing simple, engaging item descriptions
* Detail-oriented, organised, and willing to learn new skills
* Reliable and comfortable working as part of a team

Benefits for the Volunteer

* A chance to develop new skills, experiences and knowledge in online retail, fashion resale, and ecommerce platforms. Learn skills in product selection, photography, listing, and customer fulfilment.
* A chance to meet new people and be part of a creative, fun and friendly
team.
* Reimbursement of your volunteering travel expenses.
* The support of a Volunteer Link who is an experienced member of the
team.
* Access to training and support provided to our Volunteer to Career
volunteers

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