Retail Driver Volunteer
Ko wai mātou - About us:
Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day.
He aha te tūranga - About the roles:
Our Op Shop teams do fantastic work in the community selling affordable pre-loved goods, and this helps to fund our essential, lifesaving services and community initiatives.
They have created friendly, supportive community hubs, offering much-needed local services and even help New Zealand to be more environmentally sustainable - more recycling means less landfill!
Maybe you already have retail or customer service experience or perhaps you're looking for an opportunity to learn these skills - either way, we'd love to hear from you.
What's involved?
Retail Assistant Volunteer
There's plenty of variety in this role, you could be doing anything from:
- serving customers
- cash handling
- sorting donated goods
- visual merchandising
- tidying the store
Volunteer Driver:
As a store driver, you will be working alongside an experienced volunteer to deliver pre-loved goods in Waiuku. Ideally you will have a good level of physical fitness, as the role will involve lifting and moving furniture with another driver.
A full, clean, New Zealand driver's licence is essential.
The role will be based at our Waiuku store: 4 Court Street, Waiuku
Ko wai koe - About you:
We are seeking people who can spare one or two 4 hour shifts a week, ideally for 6 - 12 months.
We're looking for caring individuals, who are over the age of 18 and who are keen to give back to their community. If you're keen to learn, enthusiastic and reliable, then we can teach you the skills you need.
The recruitment process will involve:
- an interview with the store manager
- a criminal record check
- a current, full NZ Driver License
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
If you are keen to join our Op Shop team click the "I'm interested " and apply now!
Looking for the store location and contact info? Click here for details: https://www.stjohn.org.nz/shop/retail-stores/
At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.
E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.
If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process
Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.