Red Cross Community Activity - Derrimut - Friday 16 May 2025

VIC – DISTRIBUTION CENTRE – CORPORATE VOLUNTEER

• One-off corporate volunteering opportunity
• Shift times 9.30am to 3.30pm
• Limited onsite parking (please consider car-pooling)
• Location: Retail Distribution Centre, 89 Derrimut Road, Derrimut 3026
• On-site induction to be completed – Duration approx. 15 minutes

Why Choose to volunteer with Red Cross?

• You’ll be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across Australia by supporting our fundraising activities
• Volunteer with the world’s largest humanitarian organisation
• Last year alone Australia wide, our retail stores kept 2900 tonnes of donated items from going to landfill
• It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiences

The program

Red Cross Shops sell new and donated clothes, accessories, and homewares to raise funds to help people in need. Last year we rescued 2900 tonnes of clothing from landfill, gave opportunities to 5000 volunteers, and generated funds to help Red Cross support vulnerable people in Australia and around the world. The proceeds from the sale of items support the vital everyday work of Red Cross, providing relief in times of crisis and care where it's needed most.

The opportunity

Our brand-new Distribution Centre located in Derrimut is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with sorting and tagging donations. With this volunteer day you'll get the opportunity to:

• Assist with sorting, tagging and packing both new and preloved donated goods according to set standards & store requirements
• Help assess the quality and suitability of donated merchandise, and address any quality issues
• Make friends and contribute your skills to help us raise money for those in need.
• No experience is necessary. Training and onsite induction provided. 

The impact

Through volunteering with Red Cross your contribution will help us procure quality donations which help to raise funds which bring care and comfort where it’s needed most. By volunteering you will also receive access to other opportunities to contribute within the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Wellbeing, Health & Safety

It is our vision to be harm free and committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for volunteers, members, staff, contractors, clients, customers, and others who may be involved in our work. Our Wellbeing Health and Safety direction is aimed at building a ‘safety mindset’ into our daily work, assessing and reducing risk, reporting hazards and incidents, and providing Red Cross people with a positive, healthy workplace.

• Identify and understand the current and future risks involved in undertaking your role and service delivery activities, then competently manage those risks so that everyone is safe.
• Comply with the Work Health and Safety management system.

Our Commitment

At Australian Red Cross we:

• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross
• Act at all times in accordance with Australian Red Cross Code of Conduct (Our Code) and Child Protection Code of Conduct and applicable policies
• Strive to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.