Vinted Volunteer

Title:                          Vinted Sales Volunteer

Team:                        Other Vinted Volunteer and Community Fundraiser

Location:                   Walsall, West Midlands

Salary:                       Unremunerated – voluntary post

Time Commitment:   Flexible – hours to suit postholder, within unit opening times

Context

Heart Care Healthy Living is local charity which has supported people affected by heart and lung disease for over 30 years. Our Vinted shop is ran by volunteers and sells higher priced items to gain more funding. The profits from our Vinted sales help fund for local people in our Walsall Carfiac and Lung Rehabilitation unit.

Job Purpose

To help increase sales of second hand goods donated by people, with the aim of fetching a higher price in the wider online market. Items can include bric-a-brac, jewellery, china, electronic goods, and designer clothes & shoes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Check market value on high value or collectable items on online sites.
• Photograph, measure and describe the items accurately to maximise selling potential.
• Post items for sale and monitor progress, responding to any buyer enquiries.
• Arrange postage of items.
• Follow up any customer service issues.
• Record sales on spread sheet.

Person Specification

• Understanding and experience of selling on Vinted. .
• Motivated to generate maximum profits to help local people with cancer.
• IT literate

This would ideally suit someone with an interest in fashion, photography or retail.

To apply for this volunteering opportunity please send your completed Volunteer_Application_form_Heart_Care_2018.xls to [email protected]