Our Op shops are about to embark on a new venture, undergoing a major transformation. The shops will be merged to become one retail destination on Princes Street (between Rattray and Dowling Streets), the changes aren’t simply about location, it will be a new way of taking sustainability and upcycling to the next level.
Shop On Carroll and Shop online sell a fantastic range of good quality, pre-loved goods. With the help of donors, shoppers and volunteers, profits from Shop On sales go back into the Otago community, helping to support the various Family Works services and programmes we offer. There are a variety of volunteer roles: retail and customer service, e-commerce, sorting and pricing, creative displays and more.
If you have a unique interest or skill in any of the following then we will have a role for you: vintage and retro, collectables and antiques, creative displays, artistic and crafty, organising and sorting, researching, laughing and people.
Shop on Carroll in Dunedin sells quality recycled clothing and collectables, specialising in retro and vintage while also offering preloved clothing at economical prices. Retail and shop assistants enjoy interactions with customers, staff and other volunteers, warehouse assistants working in the warehouse sorting and pricing donations.
Where: Dunedin only.
Commitment: 2 - 3 hours per week, fortnight or month.
When: Monday - Saturday.
Roles include: Warehouse assistant, retail assistant and online shop assistant (e-commerce). Roles adapted for those with a unique interest or hobby.
For online op shoppers outside of Dunedin or those who prefer to shop from the comfort of their couch. Providing quality, up-market, pre-loved goods while supporting the community. The online shop aims to provide some of the flavour of our unique store while embracing the growing movement toward lowering waste and repurposing goods and fashion.
Where: Dunedin only.
Commitment: 2 - 4 hours per week. 6 months commitment or longer.
When: Monday - Friday.
Roles: Online retail assistants.