Ecommerce Packer Volunteer - Berkhamsted Monday mornings
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
You will be packing items sold via our online platforms safely and securely, using digital dispatching technology and a franking machine to ensure packages are delivered to the correct customer in the most cost efficient way As a dispatcher: • following the guidelines around correct delivery methods • using digital dispatching technology and a franking machine to ensure that packages are delivered to the correct customer in the most cost-efficient way
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 packer 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+
Fundraising,Retail & Charity Shops
Organising & Planning, Teamwork, Customer Service
• good attention to detail • organised and methodical • must be able to follow a clear dispatch process • self-motivated and happy to be a team player • willing to learn new skills and flexibility with other department tasks • the packer role is a physical one, involving packing items of all sizes and working on your feet at a high work bench
Working with a lively, energetic team with a strong sense of purpose. You will be making a real contribution to the income that we can make to support local patients and their families.
3 to 4 hours on a Monday morning
HP4 1EH
Bainbridge House, 2 Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted HP4 1EH
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