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Retail Shop Assistant (Ipswich, Gatton)


Company : Lifeline Queensland


Location : Gatton, Australia


Created : 2025-12-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. This volunteer opportunity will help to assist in the running of all aspects of a retail shop to directly fund our 24-hour crisis support line. Your few hours of volunteering can and will help save lives! Our shop is located on the Warrego Highway in the "big tin shed" near the windmill, across from the big orange. Janelle, the shop supervisor said volunteering in our shop is like "Christmas everyday" because you meet so many amazing people travelling through from out west but also many regular customers who become friends. Your energetic contribution of time to assist with donations shop presentation and point of sale. We invite anyone with a customerfirst approach to service to join our volunteer team. What youll be doing: Point of Sale transactions Stock preparation Shop presentation Labelling and pricing stock Customer service Whats in it for you? Experience the joy of making a meaningful difference Gain invaluable workplace experience Enjoy social interaction with others Transport & Parking Options: Onsite parking and/or free public parking is available. Skills and experience important for this role include: Good communication skills Customer service or retail experience advantageous but not essential This role is accessible for people using: a wheelchair or mobility device UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of the interview. Lifeline - Keeping Queenslanders safe. Lifeline is committed to bringing hope to Australians doing it tough. A trusted national charity, were driven by the belief that Australian lives lost to suicide can be prevented. In Queensland we deliver our 24hour 13 11 14 Lifeline Crisis Support line through 10 Lifeline centres providing suicide prevention services with a nonjudgemental and compassionate listening ear. Backed by more than 6000 volunteers, our network of 130 Lifeline retail shops sell new, donated and preloved goods to help fund our crisis support services. We also export to overseas communities, sell rags to industry and run our Lifeline Bookfest and other events to further support our services and help save lives. Category Community Services Commitment Regular - more than 6 months. Get started from as little as 3-4 hours weekly. Type Of Work Retail & Sales Time Required Times: Anytime between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays or Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Days: Weekdays and Weekends. #J-18808-Ljbffr