E-Commerce Support Volunteer

Do you have a creative flair and a passion for eBay?

We’re looking for volunteers to help identify items for sale online, take photographs and upload them to eBay for sale.

• Interest in charity retail
• Interest in vintage, collectible or pre‑loved products
• A willingness to help and make a difference
• Ability to work with a team
• A friendly and helpful nature
• Ability to listen to and take instructions
• Commitment to the ethos of The Salvation Army

• Researcher
  :
  Find items to be researched using eBay/Google Lens etc. Decide if they are worth listing on eBay or if they should be sold in the shop/Donation Centre.
• Information gathering
  :
  Collate item information such as title, description, measurements etc. Log in the book or relevant system.
• Photography
  :
  Take photos of items. Equipment will be supplied.
• Lister
  :
  Input photos and information into the eBay software. Full training will be provided.
• Packer/Dispatcher
  :
  Wrap and pack items, apply shipping labels and provide excellent customer service.
• Train and develop skills in a retail environment that can assist with future job searches.
• Develop new skills and utilize existing ones.
• Be part of a shop team and make new friends.
• Build confidence.
• Receive support from divisional Salvation Army colleagues in times of need.

• Give skills training and experience of working within a retail environment that could assist with future job searches.
• Opportunity to develop new skills and utilize existing ones.
• Ability to be part of a shop team and make new friends.
• Build confidence.
• Support from divisional Salvation Army colleagues in times of need if required.

This role is unpaid, but reasonable travel expenses will be paid in line with the volunteer expense policy along with a 25% discount on all purchases.

The time commitment for this role is flexible and will be agreed in advance with the charity shop manager. If you have any available hours to spare, please apply now as we would love to talk to you.

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army’s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 250 charity shops and donation centres and a nationwide network of over 8000 clothing banks.

We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling and work closely with key partners, including major retail and online brands. We help fund the work of The Salvation Army, which is built on values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equality.

• Gain experience and enhance your CV.
• Travel costs paid for if you work four hours or more per day.
• Work within a retail environment.
• Acquire skills training and experience that could assist with future job searches.
• Develop new skills while utilizing existing ones.
• Be part of a shop team and make new friends.
• Build confidence.
• Volunteer support from our divisional Salvation Army colleagues in times of need.
• Volunteer discounts – 25% discount on all purchases.