£12.71 per hour + £1.53 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
02 Sep 2025

Role & Department Overview

The Don’t Ditch It (DDI) Project is a long-standing annual project at Lancaster University which aims to divert unwanted household items from disposal at the end of the academic year through the redistribution to charity partners and returning students. The Team Member is responsible for collecting, sorting and donating items throughout the scheme. 
 
Preferred start date: 4th of September 2025
 
Expected end date: 17th of October 2025
Interview date: 3rd of September 2025
 
Weekly hours: 15-20 per week
 
Location: On the Lancaster University campus

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:
 
  • Work as part of a team to promote the project, encouraging students to donate unwanted items.
  •  Assist in the collection, sorting and recording of donations at designated collection sites, such as the Eco-Hub.
  • Support charity partners in collecting sorted items.
  • Help operate the Eco-Market, engaging with students to redistribute upcycled goods.
  • Follow Health & Safety guidelines, including manual handling protocols.
  • Attend project training and induction sessions.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
 
  •  Punctuality
  • Team Working
  • Interest in Sustainability
  • Self Motivation
  • Organisation
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Multi-tasking
  • Organisation
  •  Perseverance
  • Resilience
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Planning and organising
  • Problem solving
For any queries about this role please contact Darren Wilkinson - Sustainability Projects Officer [email protected] or 07956053447
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Click here for help with your cover letter.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
 
Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 
 
Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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