Storeperson, Warehousing operations assistant
Backpacks 4 Vic Kids

This is an excellent opportunity for someone undertaking a Certificate in Active Volunteering to gain hands-on volunteering experience and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of vulnerable children and young people. (This placement would be a great introduction for a student interested in an SBAT in Warehousing Operations) Founded in Victoria in 2014, Backpacks 4 Vic Kids provide crisis packs and gift packs to vulnerable, displaced babies, children and youth. They aim to bring comfort, ease anxiety and to restore dignity. They deliver five programs supporting children in crisis. Working out of their Cranbourne West warehouse and occasionally offsite, staff and volunteers work together to provide backpacks where needed.

Skills You Might Learn

Skills you will learn and apply include receipt of goods, counting, inspecting and storing inventory, usage of an online Inventory Management System, picking and packing of items and contribute to the maintenance of a clean and safe warehouse environment.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a General Warehouse Volunteer, you will undertake a range of tasks under the direction of a senior team member and under the supervision of the Chief Operations Officer. Key tasks include inventory handling, which involves sorting incoming donated and purchased items, counting and recording received goods in our Inventory Management System, labelling and scanning incoming items and placing items in designated areas. You will also pick and pack items to fulfill inventory needs as well as picking orders for customers. Full training is provided.

Student Requirements

A level of physical fitness to enable working in a warehouse environment is required, including standing for extended periods, lifting and carrying goods up to 15kg, is essential.
You will be required to be supportive, respectful and friendly, able to communicate with all staff and volunteers. As this employer is a not-for-profit community organisation payment will not be provided.

Dress Requirements

Neat casual, closed toed shoes and no tank tops.

Special Transport Requirements

Own transport or by public transport.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC24015 - Certificate II in Active Volunteering
• TLI20420 - Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations