Ongoing role
Minimum commitment of 4 hours/week
Previous experience in donation sorting and preloved fashion is desirable

Why choose to volunteer with Red Cross?

You can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your community
It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge plus gain new experiences
You’ll be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across Australia

The program

Red Cross Shops sell new and donated clothes, accessories and homewares to raise funds to help people in need. Each year, we rescue 2750 tonnes of clothing from landfill, give opportunities to 5000 volunteers, and generate funds to help Red Cross support vulnerable people in Australia and around the world. The proceeds from the sale of items support the vital everyday work of Red Cross, providing relief in times of crisis and care where it's needed most.

The opportunity

Our East Perth Warehouse is looking for enthusiastic merchandise sorting volunteers with a passion for sustainability and preloved clothing to assist with sorting and packaging donations.

By joining the team you’ll get the prospect to:

Sort and grade donated and new merchandise
Help assess the quality and suitability of donated merchandise
Be part of a team,



contributing towards the operational work of Red Cross
Gain valuable experience and training in retail operation and fashion
Receive team member discounts on new and preloved products

Please note, this role is a behind the scenes role and does not involve working on the shop floor serving customers. Moving boxes and manual handling up to 10kg will be required.

The impact

As a Red Cross Merchandise Sorter Volunteer, you’ll develop valuable retail skills while helping us raise funds to bring care and comfort where it’s needed most. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Application requirements

For this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised by Red Cross.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity please contact the WA Community Mobilisation Team on 1800 833 489 or via email [email protected].

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities, please visit our website at www.redcross.org.au/careers

📌 Merchandise Sorter Volunteer - East Perth WA
🏢 Australian Red Cross
📍 Perth