Uber x Australian Red Cross Clothing Donation Drive

Australian Red Cross and Uber are again holding a nationwide donation event to accept quality pre-loved clothing donation for resale in Australian Red Cross Shops.

Get involved with the community and help divert goods from landfill by volunteering with Australian Red Cross at this one-day outdoor event.

Donations collected will help Australian Red Cross Shops raise funds for our humanitarian work, supporting people facing vulnerability, disaster and crisis in Australia and across the world. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of people who need it most.

How can I help?

To volunteer at this event, you should be over 16 years and able to lift or carry bags/boxes of donated clothing from vehicles for the duration of your shift.

Our Retail Event Support Volunteers assist us with:

- Set up (morning shift) or pack down (afternoon/evening shift) of the event
- Removing donations from cars and onto trucks or shipping containers onsite
- Removing donations from trucks and into a shipping container onsite
- Directing traffic

All event volunteers will need to:
- Be 16+ years of age
- Be fit and able to lift and carry bags/boxes of donated clothing from vehicles for duration of shift

What do I need to bring?

- A reusable water bottle to limit single-use plastic
- Wear closed-in, comfortable shoes
- Wear comfortable clothing (keep in mind it may get dirty)
- Own dietary-specific snacks if required




- Personal sun protective gear (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen etc)
- Personal rain appropriate gear if needed (please check weather forecast ahead of the event)
- Australian Red Cross will provide masks and gloves but if you prefer you can bring your own

How do I get there? You will meet us at Australian Red Cross Distribution Centre, 10 Goderich Street, East Perth WA 6004

No experience is necessary, you will be provided with training on the day.

Further information To find out more about this opportunity please contact Community Mobilisation Team on 1800 833 489

Last year’s drive collected more than 125,000 kg of donated clothing and we are encouraging everyone to get on board and make this year the biggest, most impactful drive yet!

Australian Red Cross welcomes volunteer applicants of a diverse range of backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Red Cross strives to create a protected and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

📌 Australian Red Cross Volunteer - Uber 2026 Clothing Drive – Perth WA – 17 Oct 2026 – 9:30am-1:30pm
🏢 Australian Red Cross
📍 Perth