Online Retail Assistant (E-Commence Volunteer)
Online Retail Assistant (E-Commence Volunteer)
Posted for Oxfam - Brentwood Shop
Posted by Volunteer Essex
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
As an E-Commerce Volunteer you'll be behind the scenes in our busy shop learning all about selling donated gems through Oxfam's unique Online Shop. You can get involved in everything from researching, describing, photographing, to posting. Best of all you'll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.
Every day our incredible shop teams within many of our high street shops. and two online hubs, work extremely hard to photograph, price and upload items onto our online shop. Each item is completely unique - so once it's gone, it really has gone!
What you could be doing:
- Selecting, sorting and pricing donated stock
- Researching valuable and vintage stock
- Photographing and listing items for the online shop
- Describing items for online listings
- Preparing items for postage and dispatch
- This role may include occasionally lifting boxes. We prioritise a safe working environment and provide comprehensive health and safety training to all volunteers.
What is in it for you?
- Some lunch and travel costs paid (Speak to Manager first to understand what is covered)
- Access to training and development
- Grow you confidence schedules that fit your lifestyle
- Free confidential support by Retail Trust
- Possible reference for future employers
What skills do I need?
You do not need specific skills and experience, but the following will be useful:
- Happy to be part of a team
- Excited to learn new skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 17/06/2026 - 17/06/2027
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Most of volunteers work AM or PM slot 9am - 1pm or 1pm - 5pm. Some volunteers choose to offer 1 slot each week and some choose to offer more slots throughout the week. Currently we have opportunities for weekday afternoons and AM/PM on Saturday and Sunday
Location:
76 High Street
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4AN
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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