Volunteering Opportunity: Ecommerce Fashion Lister Volunteer with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

Do you have a keen interest in fashion? Could you prepare eye-catching and engaging listings to maximise income from every item

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: You will need to complete a volunteer application form and provide a form of ID before you start.

Suitable for: 16 – 17 year olds, 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, School students, University students, Older People, Rehabilitation friendly

Suitable for volunteers interested in: End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Environment & Sustainability, Retail

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

Full Description:
Our fashion listers prepare eye-catching and engaging listings on eBay and Depop, with the aim of maximising the income from every item. This could be clothes, bags, shoes and boots and other fashion items.

We are a busy and friendly retail team of staff and volunteers, working in a fast-moving environment to meet demanding deadlines.

This would particularly suit a student who is interested in fashion and could offer some time over their holidays.

Main tasks

• researching fashion items using internet sites
• steaming the clothes and doing small repairs, such as sewing on a button if possible
• measuring fashion items using a template provided
• taking high quality photos on a smart device
• uploading photos and writing engaging, accurate and eye-catching listings
• striving to maximise the income we receive for each item to support our patient care
• all listings are checked before they are posted

What are we looking for?

• a keen interest in online shopping and selling platforms with a particular passion for fashion
• good computer skills and familiarity with using a smart device to take and upload photos
• an excellent standard of written communication
• someone who can follow a set of instructions and processes accurately with attention to detail
• someone who enjoys working as part of a busy, dynamic team in a fast-working environment
• enthusiastic, adaptable and flexible volunteers who want to help increase our sales
• age 16+