by Mohammad Kandil | Sep 23, 2026 | Get Involved
The age rule at House of Sadaqa is simple: 18 and over, or younger if accompanied by a parent or guardian. That second half is the part most people miss, and it is what makes family volunteering possible.Can a 15-year-old volunteer?Yes, accompanied by their parent or...
by Mohammad Kandil | Sep 23, 2026 | Get Involved
A surprising number of people decide against volunteering because they assume there is a pile of paperwork, a police check and a weeks-long wait. For volunteering with House of Sadaqa, a Working With Children Check is not required. You can volunteer with House of...
by Mohammad Kandil | Sep 23, 2026 | Social Enterprise
The Goodwill Shop operates in south-west Sydney, and donations are dropped off rather than collected. Two locations take new and near-new items.Revesby — 6/60 Marigold St, Revesby (also the House of Sadaqa warehouse and office)Bankstown — 6/212 South Terrace,...
by Mohammad Kandil | Sep 23, 2026 | Sustainability
The Goodwill Shop takes new and near-new items, and House of Sadaqa does not collect furniture or used goods. So what happens to the perfectly usable sofa or the bag of worn but wearable clothes? Landfill is not the only answer.Why will a new and near-new shop not...
by Mohammad Kandil | Sep 23, 2026 | Sustainability
The instinct to donate rather than dump is a good one, and it goes wrong often. Charities in Australia spend real money each year disposing of donations that were never saleable. Sorting honestly at home is the single most useful thing a donor can do.What should be...
