Volunteer Telford

Planting, weeding, watering, simple garden tasks. Instruction given. 

One morning per month. 2nd Tuesday of every month from 10 till 1pm, weather permitting.

Benefits include better physical and mental health, free food that you have helped grow, social interaction with others,

Opportunity to learn new skills and teach ones you may have.

Volunteers would report to the team leader, James Warham. They are responsible for themselves and any children they bring.

Leegomery Community Centre,

off Leegate Avenue,

Telford.

Training:

No training beforehand.  Learning is mostly on the job.

There will be other opportunities offered from Transition Telford from time to time.

Brookside Community Fridge with support from Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council and Brookside Central CIO have launched Telford’s first Community Fridge.

The aim of the Community Fridge is to enable residents and businesses to share surplus food and for anyone to help themselves to quality food that would otherwise be wasted.

Volunteers to drive to and pick up food donations from local businesses – this will ensure the community fridge remains full.

Tasks

• Respond to requests from our Big Local Team.
• Be able to drive and collect food donations from local shops.
• Deliver food donations to Brookside Community Fridge.
• Respond to requests from Big Local.
• Adhere to Policies and procedures set out by Big Local.
• Volunteers will work off-site picking up food surplus from local suppliers.
• Volunteers will be working alone so will adhere to the lone working policy and will complete a risk assessment with staff member.
• Volunteers will carry food stuff to Brookside Community Fridge.
• Regular evening pick- up sessions Monday to Thursday evenings (Times in line with shop timescales (Usually 2 hours before shop closes).
• Early pick up of food stuff from stores (07:00am- 09:00am).
• Drop food to Brookside Central early mornings (09:00am onwards).

Office administration is a vital operation in a busy office.  As an Office Administrator you will be working alongside our Community Engagement Managers to provide general support and administrative back up for our campaigns and events. 

You may be counting money, preparing mailings or keeping our records up to date.  By keeping on top of the office admin, you are helping our busy Community team  to carry on recruiting new supporters and raise money.

What we need you to do:

- Photocopying and filing, preparing day-to-day post for mailing.

- Keep resources organised and in stock.

- Prepare resources.

- Count donations from public collections and community events.

- Maintain records on a database, scan documents and issue correspondence

What we can offer you:

- The opportunity to gain fantastic skills and experience within a supportive and professional team.

- To become part of the RABC volunteer family.

- Regular support from your Community Engagement team.

- Valuable experience in developing your organisational and administrative skills.

What we ask of you:

- To follow RABC’s policies and procedures.

- To complete documentation relating to the role.

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our Online Shop team.

You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

Improve your communication skills as part of a team

Put your expertise to good use by focussing on what interests you the most

You’ll develop IT experience with ongoing support

Selling some of our most unusual and valuable items, you’ll know you’re making a real difference.

Along with learning all about this role, you can branch out and try other things. Whether it’s about the shop floor or behind the scenes, we will help you to learn as many skills as you want.

After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop.

From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!