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About Vincent Industries
Vincent Industries (VI) in Wynyard is a social enterprise operated by the St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania. Vincent Industries has provided employment opportunities and skills training to people living with a disability for over four decades, while also providing a valuable service to the community.
As well as undertaking textile sorting activities, VI produces rags and sells them to local businesses across the North West Coast, including engineering, manufacturing, and mechanical enterprises. VI’s rag business has become an institution in the North West and North of Tasmania; and the number one choice of many environmentally responsible and socially aware businesses that treat VI as their preferred supplier of rags and other fabric products.
VI also has a successful business, sorting clothing and selling quality items in our adjacent Vinnies retail store. It also exports material for re purposing, helping to divert products from landfill. All profits from VI go towards supporting the good works of the St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania in the community.
Volunteering at Vincent Industries is a great way to make a positive impact in the lives of people living with a disability, while also gaining valuable skills and experience. Volunteers can help to support VI’s important work, ensure that our workers know just how valued they are, and us ensure that our customers receive the highest quality services possible. Additionally, volunteering at VI provides a unique opportunity to learn about a truly social enterprise and the ways in which business can become a force for good in the community. The duties of an VI volunteer could include:
- Helping with sorting: Volunteers can help with tasks such as sorting donated clothing from less valuable rag fabric, preparing items of value for resale in a Vinnies Store, and assessing other material for processing into rags.
- Provide retail assistance: Volunteers can assist with tasks such as pricing items, restocking shelves, and helping customers in the retail shop
- Assisting with administrative tasks: Volunteers can help with tasks such as greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to emails, and filing paperwork. They may also choose to help with tasks such as data entry or record-keeping.
- Assisting with planning and supervising the all-important extracurricular social and lifestyle events for worker to improve their work-life balance and build camaraderie nurture their sense of belonging
Volunteering at Vincent Industries is an incredibly rewarding experience that provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of people living with a disability, while also gaining valuable skills and experience. Here are some compelling reasons to consider volunteering at Vincent Industries:
- Make a difference: By volunteering at Vincent Industries, you will be supporting an important social enterprise that provides employment opportunities and skills training to people with disabilities. Your efforts will help to ensure that VI’s customers receive the highest quality services possible, while also contributing to the community as a whole.
- Learn new skills: Volunteering at Vincent Industries provides a great opportunity to learn new skills and gain valuable experience in areas such as support work, rag production, clothing sorting, and retail assistance. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and learn from their expertise.
- Build your resume: Volunteering at Vincent Industries is a great way to build your resume and gain valuable work experience. This experience can be particularly valuable for those who are just starting out in their careers, or for those who want to demonstrate their social conscience to current and potential employers.
- Meet new people: Volunteering at Vincent Industries provides a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other volunteers and staff members, and to connect with clients and customers.
- Give back to the community: By volunteering at Vincent Industries, you will be making a meaningful contribution to the community. Profits generated at Vincent Industries are used to support the good works of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Tasmania, which provides assistance to people in need across the state.
Overall, volunteering at Vincent Industries is a great way to give back to the community, while also gaining valuable skills and experience. Whether you are looking to build your resume, meet new people, or make a difference in the lives of others, volunteering at Vincent Industries is a uniquely rewarding and fulfilling experience. So, why not get involved today and see what you can achieve? To get started, contact our
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