Sunderland Warehouse Operations Volunteer
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER
Will you use your time and practical skills to help raise funds for the fight against unfit housing and homelessness?
Will you become part of our Sunderland Warehouse team and make a meaningful difference?
Whether you’re sorting stock, preparing items for distribution, helping keep the warehouse organised and safe or supporting with online sales, you will play a vital role in supporting our work. You'll be joining a friendly team in a practical, hands-on role where you can share your skills to enable our Shelter shops across the country
We rely on people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join the team.
Location: Shelter Warehouse, 244-246 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3DE
Suggested contribution: It’s up to you! Volunteers can support for a few hours a day, or a few days a week.
Availability: Our warehouse is open Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm
If you can give even a few hours during any of these times, we’d really love to hear from you.
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.
Shop volunteering helps fight the housing emergency by raising vital funds that enable Shelter to provide advice and support for people who are experiencing bad housing and homelessness, as well as powering us to campaign for change.
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 welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. It doesn’t matter if you’ve not volunteered or worked in a warehouse before. What’s most important is that you are a team player, willing to learn and want to make a difference in tackling the housing emergency while gaining warehouse or logistic experience.
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
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Apply for this role by clicking ‘fill in an application’. We will then get back to you about your application. Shortlisted applicants will have a recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.
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If you need to apply by an alternative method, please contact volunteering@shelter.org.uk or speak to someone at the shop.
