BSL Stores - Retail Assistant (various locations)
BSL Stores - we offer so much more than fabulous second-hand goods.
BSL Stores are a place for community connection, where people from all walks of life visit to find friendship, support, and local resources, among an exceptional collection of pre-loved bargains. We help to create employment pathways and opportunities for personal and professional development under the guidance of our talented team leaders.
When you volunteer with us, you'll help extend the life of second-hand goods, while ensuring we can continue to deliver the delightful op shopping experience we are known for.
Our vibrant BSL Stores are packed full of great finds and interesting pieces. With a wide range of quality pre-loved clothing, homewares, furniture and more, we’re proud to offer low-cost every-day essentials and hidden gems for discerning shoppers.
It's through through the generous contributions of BSL's wonderful volunteers that we can keep serving the community. Join us in our vision for an Australia free of poverty today!
What will I do?
As a Volunteer Retail Store Assistant, you’ll help provide quality customer service to the public, participating in the day-to-day operations of the store, assisting both paid staff and volunteers to achieve daily budgets.
You’ll cover a wide range of duties suited to your skills, from sorting donations to creating vibrant displays, supporting back of house operations and assisting customers.
While the daily tasks may change from time to time, our wonderful store managers will ensure you have all the training, support and guidance you need to feel confident while learning the ropes in a new position.
To read the role description, click here.
How to apply
New to BSL? Fill out an application form here.
If you're already volunteering with us, simply email volunteer@bsl.org.au and tell us about your interest!
Questions? If you have a question our would like help with your application, call our Volunteer Engagement Team on (03) 9483 1390 or email volunteer@bsl.org.au
OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
This role will involve incidental contact with children and/or vulnerable people.
We embrace diversity and work with people from many cultural and religious backgrounds. We take our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we are committed to providing an environment that is safe for children. Our stringent recruitment procedures make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. All successful candidates will undergo a robust screening process prior to starting in a volunteer role. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support, and training in their work with children and vulnerable people.
