Retail Assistant Volunteer Dunedin -… at Hato Hone St… · Dunedin

Company Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteer works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

Job Description

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

Our Op Shop teams do fantastic work in the community selling affordable pre-loved goods, and this helps to fund our essential, lifesaving services and community initiatives.

They have created friendly, supportive community hubs, offering much-needed local services and even help New Zealand to be more environmentally sustainable - more recycling means less landfill!

Maybe you already have retail or customer service experience or perhaps you're looking for an opportunity to learn these skills - either way, we'd love to hear from you.

We are especially looking for volunteers with a passion for fashion or who loves games and toys, our fashion and toy sections need an extra pair of hands.

What's involved?

There's plenty of variety in this role, you could be doing anything from:

• serving customers
• cash handling
• sorting donated goods
• visual merchandising
• tidying the store

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

We are seeking people who can spare 4 hours a week (one half-day shift), ideally for at least 6 - 12 months on a Saturday or for a weekday afternoon.

We're looking for caring individuals keen to give back to their community. Retail experience is great but not essential. If you're keen to learn, enthusiastic and reliable, then we can teach you the skills you need.

Additional Information

The recruitment process will involve:

• an interview with the store manager
• a criminal record check
• Optional: If your role is to involve driving (e.g. donation pick ups) we will also check that you have a current, full NZ Driver License

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

If you are at least 18 years old, and are keen to join our Op Shop team click the "I'm interested" and apply now!

Looking for the store location and contact info? Click here for details: https://www.stjohn.org.nz/shop/retail-stores/

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.