V- Storeroom Assistant

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity. We are looking for an 'all-rounder' that will mainly assist us to maintain order and cleanliness in our multiple storerooms around our site We may ask for your assistance with some other general tasks that help us in our daily operations.

Salvation Army Corps Officers rely on a dedicated team to support in the smooth running of the corps, across many areas and activities, some of which are regular weekly activities, and some are at special times of the year.

Key responsibilities:
- Team work: Regularly attend meetings with Corps Officers to determine activities.- Support corps spiritual life: Provide practical assistance to support the Corps Officers’ evangelical outreach.- Support worship: Assist with preparing room for worship, setting out seating and worship materials, assisting audio-visual team with set up.- Support corps programs: Provide practical assistance with regular and special events as required by the Corps Officers.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required):
- Experience in events and community programs desired but not essential as training will be provided- Desire to work as part of a team and learn along the way- Shows initiative with limited supervision- Open to the opportunity to work on more complex activities

Background check requirements:
Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:
- As this role isn’t child-related or have significant risk considerations, it does not require background checks.

Time Required & Commitment:
- As agreed with manager

Development opportunities with this role:
This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in event management, running programs and general corps activities. Depending on volunteers’ interests, there are a number of additional training and development opportunities available.
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. _Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check._