Volunteer Stock Sorter – Kit Wilson Trust

Uckfieldvolunteer; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization is looking for Volunteer Stock Sorters in Uckfield. As a stock sorter, you will play a crucial role in managing incoming donations, sorting and preparing them for charity shops. The role offers the chance to gain experience, learn new skills, and be part of a community-focused initiative. Benefits include a discount on donations and refreshments during your volunteer hours. Your time is greatly appreciated, with flexible hours available.

Benefits

25% discount on donated items

Training and experience opportunities

Community involvement

Refreshments provided

Qualifications

• Ability to sort and organise various donations for charity shops.
• Attention to detail for quality control of items.
• Good communication skills for collaboration with staff and other volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and sort incoming donations, including clothing and household items.
• Organise donations by department, quality, and condition.
• Prepare items for display in shops including cleaning and labelling.

Job description

The Kit Wilson Trust rescue and re-home unwanted animals, mainly cats and dogs, and have a wildlife rehabilitation program and an emergency helpline.

The Trust’s Rescue Centre is also home to horses, donkeys, cats, goats, birds and small mammals where, in the interest of their welfare, they remain in their care.

They have shops located in Hailsham, Heathfield and Uckfield.

About this opportunity

What is a Volunteer Stock Sorter?

Volunteer stock sorters play a vital role in supporting our charity’s goals by helping manage incoming donations at our donation hub in Ridgewood, Uckfield.

As a stock sorter, you will be sorting, organising, categorising and preparing donations ready for our charity shops to sell and raise money for The Kit Wilson Trust.

What’s involved?

• Sorting Donations: Inspecting and sorting incoming donations, including clothing, household items, toys, books, and goods.
• Categorising Items: Organise donations by department, quality, and condition, ensuring items are sorted according to established guidelines.
• Quality Control: Assess the condition of donations, selecting items suitable for sale and setting aside any that are damaged or unsuitable.
• Preparation for Sale: Prepare items for display in our shops, including hanging, steaming, labelling and cleaning.
• Maintaining Work Areas: Keep the sorting areas clean, organised, and safe, following all health and safety guidelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.

The benefits

• Experience: Learn new skills, gain experience & training in a variety of roles and help build your CV.
• Discount: Our volunteers get a 25% discount on donated items.
• Help the environment: By volunteering with us, you’re contributing to a sustainable and environmentally friendly movement by helping us sell second-hand goods and preventing items going to landfill.
• Mental Health: Volunteering is a fantastic way to help improve your mental health, assisting with a routine, with socialising & with building confidence.
• Community! The Kit Wilson Trust is a small local charity, based in Hadlow Down (East Sussex) who is proudly involved in the local community and as a volunteer with us, you become part of that community.
• A good cup of tea! Of course, refreshments are provided in the form of teas, coffees & biscuits!

Hours of work

We greatly appreciate any time that you can spare to lend a hand and there are no set working hours for this role.

For more information

For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at [e-mail]