Volunteer Stock Sorter – Kit Wilson Trust

The Kit Wilson Trust rescue and re-home unwanted animals, mainly cats and dogs, and have a wildlife rehabilitation program and an emergency helpline.

The Trust’s Rescue Centre is also home to horses, donkeys, cats, goats, birds and small mammals where, in the interest of their welfare, they remain in their care.

They have shops located in Hailsham
, Heathfield and Uckfield
.

Volunteer stock sorters play a vital role in supporting our charity’s goals by helping manage incoming donations at our donation hub in Ridgewood, Uckfield.

As a stock sorter, you will be sorting, organising, categorising and preparing donations ready for our charity shops to sell and raise money for The Kit Wilson Trust.

• Sorting Donations: Inspecting and sorting incoming donations, including clothing, household items, toys, books, and other goods.
• Categorising Items: Organise donations by department, quality, and condition, ensuring items are sorted according to established guidelines.
• Quality Control: Assess the condition of donations, selecting items suitable for sale and setting aside any that are damaged or unsuitable.
• Preparation for Sale: Prepare items for display in our shops, including hanging, steaming, labelling and cleaning.
• Maintaining Work Areas: Keep the sorting areas clean, organised, and safe, following all health and safety guidelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.

• Experience: Learn new skills, gain experience & training in a variety of roles and help build your CV.
• Discount: Our volunteers get a 25% discount on donated items.
• Help the environment: By volunteering with us, you’re contributing to a sustainable and environmentally friendly movement by helping us sell second‑hand goods and preventing items going to landfill.
• Mental Health: Volunteering is a fantastic way to help improve your mental health, assisting with a routine, with socialising & with building confidence.
• Community: The Kit Wilson Trust is a small local charity, based in Hadlow Down (East Sussex) who is proudly involved in the local community and as a volunteer with us, you become part of that community.
• A good cup of tea: Of course, refreshments are provided in the form of teas, coffees & biscuits!

We greatly appreciate any time that you can spare to lend a hand and there are no set working hours for this role.

For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on  or email us at offic