Australian Red Cross

SA 2025 UBER Clothing Drive - WINGFIELD - 9:30am to 1:30pm

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

Job Description

One-off opportunitySaturday 18th of October 2025Location: 77 Wilkins Road, Wingfield SA 5013 Time: 9:30am to 1:30pmWhy Choose to volunteer with Red Cross?You can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your community.It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiences.You’ll be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across Australia.Role SummaryRed Cross Donation Drive Australian Red Cross and Uber are again holding a nationwide donation event to accept quality preloved clothing donation for resale in Red Cross Shops. Get involved with the community and help divert goods from landfill by volunteering with Red Cross at this one-day outdoor event. Donations collected will help Red Cross Shops raise funds for the humanitarian work of Australian Red Cross, supporting people facing tough times in our communities.The OpportunityHow can I help?To volunteer at this event, you should be over 16 years, fit and able to lift and carry bags/boxes from vehicles for duration of shift.Our Retail Event Support Volunteers Assist Us WithSet up (morning shift) or pack down (afternoon/evening shift) of the event Removing donations from cars and onto trucks or shipping containers onsite (some bags/boxes may be heavy) Removing donations from trucks and into a shipping container onsite (some bags/boxes may be heavy) Directing traffic All Event Volunteers Will Need ToBe 18+ years of age. Be fit and able to lift and carry bags/boxes from vehicles for duration of shift. What do I need to bring?A reusable water bottle to limit single-use plastic. Wear closed-in, comfortable shoes. Wear comfortable clothing (keep in mind it may get dirty). Own dietary-specific snacks if required. Personal sun protective gear (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen etc). Personal rain appropriate gear if needed (please check weather forecast ahead of the event). Red Cross will provide masks & gloves but if you prefer you can bring your own. Further InformationHow do I get there?You Will Meet Us At77 Wilkins Road WINGFIELD SA 5013No experience necessary, you will be provided with training on the day.Red Cross is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience levels, so if you have some spare time and want to give back to your community, we’d love to hear from you.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.To find out more about this opportunity please contact Andrew Quin on 1800 833 489.Red Cross strives 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 diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. 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.

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