Volunteer opportunities

• New store to open in October 2023
• Ongoing role | Monday-Saturday | minimum 4 hours shift ongoing (we are happy for you to volunteer weekly/fortnightly or monthly)
• Do you have a passion for fashion?
• Become a Red Cross Shops volunteer and give back in a whole new way

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 450 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 brand new Monash University Red Cross shop is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with store operations.

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

• Provide customer service and process sales
• Create window and visual merchandising displays
• Sort donations and price products for sale
• Contribute your skills and help us raise money for those in need.

A minimum commitment of just four hours a week is required to volunteer. No experience is necessary and all training is provided.

Red Cross is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience levels, so if you have some spare time and want to give back to your community we’d love to hear from you.

The impact
As a Red Cross Shops 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.

Further Information
To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the volunteer role description  VRD - Red Cross Shop Volunteer.pdf or contact VIC Mobilisation hub on 1800 833 489.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. 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.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities. Click here to find out more.