Volunteer positions
Op Shop Furniture & Homeware volunteer - Sydenham
Christchurch Centre
Our Sydenham Op Shop specialty 'Home Store' will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help?
Some of the tasks involved include:
- Receiving, sorting, and cleaning incoming donated goods
- Visual merchandising goods on the shop floor
- General housekeeping duties
- Customer service
- Setting up themed room displays within the shop floor, e.g. bedroom and lounge settings
- Sizing up incoming donated sheets, e.g. single, king single, double, queen, king, super king
- Assisting our donation truck drivers, and support in any heavy lifting of furniture and large goods
What can we do for you?
- Give you Customer Service and Cash Handling experience
- Make you feel great for helping contribute to the humane treatment of animals
- Spruce up your CV with volunteer work
- Give you a friendly work environment to hone your skills for that great job you are looking for
What can you do for us?
- Provide a high standard of customer service
- Help us raise vital funds for animals
- Take pride in the presentation of our shops
- Tell your friends and families about us
Times and days available:
We are looking for people who can kindly commit to a certain amount of hours per month. Both half days and full day shifts are available for:
- Mondays
- Tuesdays
- Wednesdays
- Thursdays
- Fridays
- Saturdays
- Sundays
Download the Position Description for more details.
Volunteer application
For: Op Shop Furniture & Homeware volunteer - Sydenham at Christchurch Centre
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for SPCA. Volunteers are a vital part of the SPCA team and we simply couldn't do the work we do without the large number of volunteers who donate their time to help the animals.
Please fill out the form below to start your volunteer journey with us. If you need assistance, please call the team at your local SPCA Centre or op shop.
Please note: Our centres and op shops have minimum age requirements to volunteer. For op shops the minimum age is 15 years. For volunteering at a centre, please enquire with them directly if you are under 16 years of age. You may need to provide an up-to-date Ministry of Justice check prior to starting. Please be aware that during the application process we will ask about any medical conditions (physical or mental) we need to be aware of to ensure your safety while volunteering for us.
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