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At Rennie Grove Peace, we provide palliative and end of life care support within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in four stages: Early Support Living Well, Dying Well and Bereavement Support ...
Ecommerce packing volunteer - Tuesday afternoons
Contact person
Scan me or visit www.govolherts.org.uk/o/Rennie-Grove-Hospice-Care/opportunities/Ecommerce-packing-volunteer---Tuesday-afternoons/65742 to join
Summary
Our packers make sure that every item purchased online is carefully wrapped and dispatched so that it reaches its final destination safely and securely.Detailed description
Purpose of this role
Our packers make sure that every item purchased online is carefully wrapped and dispatched so that it reaches its final destination safely and securely. This is the final stage of the journey for our donated items and is a vital step in ensuring full customer satisfaction.
Our packing volunteers work with the Ecommerce team based in our retail office. The team work together to source, list, pack and dispatch good quality donations. The money raised from the sale of these items helps fund patient care in your local community. We sell on online platforms, including eBay and Vinted, making the most out of every donation, and contribute to the recycling and reuse of pre-loved items, keeping them out of landfill.
We are a busy, and friendly retail team of staff and volunteers, working in a fast-moving environment to meet demanding deadlines.
Main tasks
- packing items sold via our online platforms safely and securely – we could be packing a huge variety of parcels – from guitars to thimbles
- using the correct packaging materials that are appropriate to the item; all our packing materials are recycled within our charity, and we strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as we can.
- packing items quickly and safely – there is a large volume, and tight deadlines
What are we looking for?
- someone with good attention to detail who is tidy, organised and methodical
- the ability to follow a clear packing process using a sustainable approach
- this is a physical role, involving packing items of all sizes, and working on your feet at a high work bench
- someone who is happy to work alongside our friendly team, but is also able to work by themselves to meet our demanding deadlines
- age 16+
What's in it for you?
- our team at Berkhamsted are friendly and supportive, so you will make great social connections
- our volunteers say they get great satisfaction from skilfully wrapping each item, knowing that it will make its way to a happy customer
- by maximising the income from every donation you will be supporting people in your local community
- some of our volunteers do go on to be successful in finding a job with us. If you would like to see our current job vacancies please visit our website and click on the Jobs button
What you need to know
- we will pay reasonable expenses, if you wish to claim them
- the building is not wheelchair accessible, but we're very happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need
- we welcome applications from young people, or anyone who may be looking for a short term volunteering experience
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.
Our staff team of 340+ includes a wide range of patient-facing disciplines plus operational support based in Watford, Tring, St Albans, Chalfont St Giles and Berkhamsted. The Charity is now one of the larger UK hospice charities, reaching a GP population of 797,037 of whom 75% live in Hertfordshire and 25% in Buckinghamshire.
Looking after over 4,500 patients a year, as well as those around them, is a huge privilege, one we simply could not achieve without the incredible support of our 1600 strong volunteer workforce. Our multidisciplinary team helps people to live well and receive support in the place that best suits their needs, when they need it the most. We’re here to help the whole family cope during the most difficult of times, early in diagnosis, during a patient’s illness and, if needed, when those around them are dealing with grief and bereavement.