Volunteer Hub

Opening January 2025

A shop full of fashion & fun!

A unique new Op Shop is coming to Northcote! With a large media section and endless quality pre-loved fashion and quirky homewares, this new Op Shop will be a fabulous addition to second-hand hotspot High Street. Uniting Op Shops provide affordable clothing and homeware items in a welcoming and inclusive environment, while providing an essential role in funding Uniting’s program delivery.

Our aim is to delight customers in a meaningful and memorable way in a contemporary retail environment that is positive, creative, inclusive and fun! From creating a vibrant and dynamic space using imaginative displays of quality donations, to serving and assisting customers, working behind the scenes with sorting and tagging stock or participating in fashion events, you'll meet fun, like-minded people when you join the Northcote team! 

Volunteers are at the heart of our organisation and a crucial part of our shops. We truly value your time. Ideally, you'll be available 1 – 3 days per week for full day or half day shifts, though we are flexible and happy to accommodate your busy schedule. If you like fashion, people, customer service, merchandising, have an interest in the environment and learning new skills - any or all the above! – then this opportunity is for you. We look forward to getting to know you and welcoming you to our team! All activities are Centrelink approved.

Let's work together to encourage and educate the community to shop smarter, buy better and upcycle or reuse unwanted goods. By volunteering at our shop, you can play a vital role in the circular economy. 20 items of general clothing upcycled will save 278.00 kg of CO2 Emissions. Imagine what you can contribute in a 4-hour shift working at our Op Shop! We can do this and make an impact for future generations. You'll also gain customer service and retail experience, first dibs on stock and a generous volunteer discount. 

If volunteering with us will put a smile on yourself and give you a sense of achievement, then we want to talk to you. Want to know more? Pop into a local Uniting Op Shop or email opshops@uniting.vt.org

Opening January 2025 : 309-311 High Street, Northcote. Open 7 days

Easily accessible on the 86 tram (Stop #32 Mitchell Street) and Northcote Train Station. Parking available behind the store or at the Northcote Shopping Plaza (10 min walk).

Or visit us at

300 High Street, Preston

260 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy

331 Victoria Street, Brunswick

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.