Lifeline - Keeping Queenslanders safe.

Lifeline is committed to bringing hope to Australians doing it tough. A trusted national charity, we’re driven by the belief that Australian lives lost to suicide can be prevented. In Queensland, we deliver our 24-hour 13 11 14 Lifeline Crisis Support line through 10 Lifeline centres – providing suicide prevention services with a non-judgemental and compassionate listening ear. Backed by more than 6000 volunteers, our network of 130 Lifeline retail shops sell new, donated and pre-loved 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.

The income generated through book sales helps fund the Lifeline Crisis Support services to help us respond to callers to provide empathy and compassion so that they feel connected, heard and understood.  The role involves sorting donations of books, games, clothes, homewares and furniture into predefined categories ready for distribution to Shops and Bookfest events.  This opportunity would be ideal for someone who loves 'prospecting' and has a keen eye for spotting a 'treasure'.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included.

You will be working in a friendly environment with a manageable workload. Minimal supervision in both aircon and non-aircon areas.

Tasks involved include: ▪ Sorting donations into predefined categories ▪ Order preparation ▪ Pricing

This is a great opportunity to: ▪ To meet mutual obligations, student placement hours or other requirements, Improve mental health and personal well being, ▪ Do something new and different

Skills Required: ▪ Physical capacity to lift, move and coordinate heavy and bulky items ▪ Previous experience in warehouse environments would be advantageous but not essential.

This role is accessible for people using: ▪ a wheelchair or mobility device, ▪ accessible toilets

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.