E-Commerce Volunteer - Glasgow Duke Street
E-Commerce Volunteer
Do you want to make a difference to someone experiencing the housing emergency one listing at a time?
Information about the role
As an E-commerce volunteer, you’ll help bring our shop online by selecting, preparing and listing items for sale on our digital platform. You’ll play a key role in turning donated goods into vital funds while keeping our online shop running smoothly.
Location: Duke Street Shop, 469 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RD
Suggested contribution: It’s up to you! We have volunteers who support for one hour a week and others who volunteer more. Many people volunteer for a morning or an afternoon each week, but we’ll have a chat about your availability after you’ve applied.
Availability: Monday – Saturday 9am - 5pm
The above is the essential information you need to know. You can apply now by clicking ‘fill in an application’ or read on more for details.
Main activities may include:
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Select, prepare and list donated items for sale on our online platform
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Accurately photograph and describe products
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Ensure items are well presented and of high quality
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Manage listings, updating or removing as necessary
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Package and dispatch sold items
This role fights the housing emergency by showcasing great products to the right buyers, turning more of our donations into vital funds.
Benefits of volunteering with Shelter
Volunteers are essential to Shelter’s mission to end housing injustice. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. The insights and life experiences our volunteers bring to Shelter are valued as much as their contribution through volunteering.
We aim to provide our volunteers with a positive experience. This is by prioritising accessibility and tailoring the support we provide to the needs of the individual. We make sure our policies and processes are equitable, which means that no-one is unfairly disadvantaged while volunteering because of their background or identity.
Your skills and experience
We’d love our E-commerce Volunteer to be comfortable using a computer and enjoy online shopping or selling. An eye for detail and a bit of creativity with photos helps too, but the most important thing is a willingness to learn and a passion for helping our shop thrive online.
Supporting you
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You will be provided with an induction into your role, access to relevant learning and a copy of our volunteer handbook.
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The role, including learning and communications, are flexible, so can be tailored so they best suit your needs and preferences.
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You will be able to claim reasonable volunteering expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer policy. Where financial circumstances would be a barrier to volunteering, we may be able to offer these funds in advance.
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You will be able to access our volunteer support package, including our colleague assistance programme and Shelter’s network of mental health first aiders.
Next steps
You can apply for this role by clicking ‘fill in an application’. If you need to apply by an alternative method, please contact volunteering@shelter.org.uk to see what options are available.
We will then get back to you about your application. Shortlisted applicants will have a recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.
