Volunteer Parcel Packer - Ashton Gate, Retail Head Office

As member of the E-commerce team you will be helping to wrap and pack items that have been donated and then sold on the hospice’s on-line internet sites. By doing this you will be helping Saint Francis Hospice to support people with life limiting illnesses and to support their families, relatives and friends.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Wrapping items securely using bubble wrap.
• Selecting appropriately sized boxes in which to place items ready for posting.
•  Padding the box out with filling to ensure the packaged item cannot move within the box and break whilst in transit.
•  Inserting relevant documentation/invoice etc.
•  Wrapping the package/box neatly with brown paper, so it does not become loose whilst in transit.
•  Attaching the sticky label pouch and securing the address label inside the pouch.
•  Using “Fragile” tape if the item needs to be handled with care.
•  Placing the item in the correct collection point for dispatch.

What skills do I need?

Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

• Good attention to detail is required.
•  Good communication skills.
•  Ability to carry out tasks on your own (once trained), or within a team.
•  Being reliable, with good time management skills.
•  Ability to follow instructions and respond quickly to requests in order to perform duties
• Need to be 18+

When do I need to be available?