Help us grow our online sales platforms and raise vital funds for hospice care.
Location: hybrid (option to work flexibly from home and at our eBay Hub)
Hours: flexible (minimum 4–6 hours/week)
Type: volunteer role
Reports to: eBay Manager
Make a difference with your digital skills
As an Online Sales Volunteer, you’ll play an important part in listing donated items on platforms like eBay and Depop, helping us turn pre-loved goods into income that supports people living with incurable illnesses across Stafford and the surrounding areas.
This flexible volunteer role is perfect if you love vintage finds, enjoy photography, or want to build e-commerce experience in a friendly and supportive environment.
You can choose to specialise in one area or try them all.
Sort donated clothing, books, electronics, homeware and collectibles
Check item quality and identify higher-value or unique pieces
Prepare items for photography and listing (cleaning, tagging, basic prep)
Select items suitable for online selling platforms
Take clear, appealing product photos
Edit images (light adjustments, background cleanup)
Upload photos to online listings
Create product titles and descriptions using AI writing assistance
Use AI image recognition to help identify brands, styles and keywords
Upload listings to eBay, Depop and other platforms
Choose appropriate packaging to protect items in transit
Pack items carefully and prepare shipping labels
Weigh parcels and arrange drop-off at the Post Office
A structured three-month training programme in retail e-commerce, photography, and online selling
Training on fashion resale platforms, including Depop
The option to work flexibly from home and at our eBay Hub
A supportive, friendly team environment
Opportunities to build creative and digital skills
The satisfaction of helping fund local hospice care
An interest in online selling, fashion, vintage goods, modelling or retail
Good attention to detail and basic IT skills (helpful, but not essential)
An interest in photography or product styling
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
No previous e-commerce experience needed – full training provided
Become part of something meaningful. Help us raise funds that support people facing incurable illness.
We are a registered hospice charity. Our free, specialist care and support is available to adults across Stafford and surrounding areas who have a progressive, life-limiting illness. We also support patient families, carers and healthcare professionals.
Discover more about our shops, online stores, furniture collection and house clearance services.
Volunteers who have dedicated a combined 275 years of service to our hospice were recognised at a special celebration evening on Monday, 8 June.
Mike Smith already volunteers his time and expertise as a trustee. Now, he’s taking that support further by joining our Retail Board, helping ensure our charity shops continue to fund care for local families.
Emma Yates brings over 20 years’ experience in retail and income generation, and she has recently joined our Retail Board to support the vital role our shops play in funding care for local families.
