Donation Sorting Volunteer
North London Hospice
Get ready to dive into the world of hidden gems! If you’ve got a sharp eye and love spotting potential treasures, you’ll help sort, prep, and bring donated items to life for our shelves. Turn donations into delights and have fun while making a real impact Hospice retail operations.
About the Retail service The North London Hospice (NLH) has multiple retail stores dotted around our boroughs and the Retail team are responsible for the management, maintenance and replenishment of all these stores. Raising over £1.6 million annually, the Retail team support the recycling of pre-loved items while playing a pivotal role in providing income generation to deliver the North London Hospice mission What does the role entail? As a Donation Sorter, you’ll play an important role in supporting our charity shops by carefully sorting donations, and preparing them for sale. You will help to ensure items are in a good condition for sale, while responsibly recycling those that cannot be sold. You will ensure the sorting area is always kept clean, organised and welcoming, contributing to the smooth running of the shop and making every donation count. • Curate and sort through donated items and prepare them for our shop floors • Recognise valuable garments and quality pieces • Work independently and manage your own donation piles. • Support sustainability and circular fashion by extending the life of donated goods
Retail & Charity Shops
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This role would suit someone who… • Is able to handle sorting tasks safely and responsibly. • Is reliable and punctual, with a flexible attitude to supporting our retail operation – including sorting, steaming and pricing donated items and goods. • Has a friendly, respectful manner, representing North London Hospice with warmth and professionalism when dealing with donors, shop teams, and the public. • Has good team spirit, with the ability to work independently and a willingness to 'muck in’ – whether that’s sorting through donations, upcycling items, or assisting customers. • Ideally has some experience with Retail, Charity and second-hand clothing, fashionable labels, and current style trends. • Holds our hospice values at heart – compassionate, open, respectful, empowering, and collaborative – and a belief in the power of volunteering to make a difference.
Opportunity to meet new people and be part of a supportive team, including regular peer support meetings. • Full induction and opportunities for excellent training and developing new skills. • Chance to gain experience of working in a healthcare setting, enhancing your CV. • Ability to make a positive difference to peoples’ lives, contributing to North London Hospice’s work in providing the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone.
Flexible – Whilst this role is flexible and can fit in around your existing commitments, volunteers are asked to commit where possible to a regular shift pattern.
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We are looking for Donation Sorters in a number of our North London Hospice’ retail shops within the Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington.
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