Volunteer Roles

We Are REMIX!

A brand new start-up youth charity. At REMIX, we are passionate about making a transformative, positive impact on the lives of young people in London and beyond. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation by providing them with the tools and skills to become responsible, resilient, motivated, entrepreneurial, critical thinkers, and self-reliant individuals.

What We Do:

1. EMPOWER: We empower young people through dedicated hard work and action-based programmes that unlock their potential.
2. INSPIRE: We inspire growth and self-improvement by nurturing essential life skills, personal development, and character-building.
3. TRANSFORM: We transform lives by helping young people make better decisions, overcome challenges, and face their situations with confidence and self-esteem.

Our Approach:

• Positive Role Models: We provide mentoring with positive, guiding, and inspirational role models who genuinely care about young people's journeys and their destinations.
• Team Building: We encourage teamwork and team-building activities to foster a sense of community and collaboration.
• Holistic Development: We focus on developing confidence, self-esteem, and belief in oneself through nurturing and supportive programmes.
• Action-Based: We believe in taking immediate action to create lasting change and transformation.

WE NEED YOU!

We are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated volunteers who can commit to a few hours per week to help us change young people's lives. We need VOLUNTEERS to fill the vacant roles of;

• Youth Programme Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of youth programmes. Ensure activities are aligned with REMIX's mission and goals, and meet the needs of young participants.

• Mentoring Programme Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Develop and manage the mentoring programme, recruit and train mentors, match mentors with mentees, and monitor the progress of mentoring relationships.

• Community Engagement Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Build relationships with local communities, schools, and other organisations. Promote REMIX’s programmes and ensure community needs are met.

• Events Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Plan and execute events, including fundraising events, workshops, and community outreach initiatives. Ensure events run smoothly and achieve their objectives.

• Education Programme Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Develop and manage educational programmes and workshops. Ensure the content is relevant, engaging, and impactful for young people.

• Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Create and manage programmes focused on physical and mental health. Ensure young people have access to resources and support to improve their wellbeing.

• Employability Programme Manager:

  • Responsibilities: Develop and manage programmes focused on employability skills that give young people the tools and prepare them for the work world, as well as ensuring they are able to maintain their time within the workplace. Ensure young people have access to resources and support to breakdown any barriers to employment and leave with the minimum of a CV, Cover Letter and Mock Interview.

In these roles, you will:

• Design and develop the programme, ensuring that it aligns with REMIX’s mission and objectives.

• Oversee the delivery of the programme, ensuring it is executed effectively and efficiently.

• Track the progress and impact of the programme, using data and feedback to make improvements.

• Ensure the programme has the necessary resources, including funding, staff, and materials.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including participants, parents, schools, and community organisations.

• Provide regular updates to the leadership team on programme performance and outcomes.

• Ensure the programme complies with legal and regulatory requirements and best practices.

Join us at REMIX as we positively challenge, nurture, and guide young people on their journey to self-improvement, success, and impact. Together, we can inspire and transform lives.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

REMIX

We Are REMIX!

A brand new start-up youth charity. At REMIX, we are passionate about making a transformative, positive impact on the lives of young people in London and beyond. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation by providing them with the tools and skills to become responsible, resilient, motivated, entrepreneurial, critical thinkers, and self-reliant individuals.

What We Do:

• EMPOWER: We empower young people through dedicated hard work and action-based programmes that unlock their potential.

• INSPIRE: We inspire growth and self-improvement by nurturing essential life skills, personal development, and character-building.

• TRANSFORM: We transform lives by helping young people make better decisions, overcome challenges, and face their situations with confidence and self-esteem.

Our Approach:

• Positive Role Models: We provide mentoring with positive, guiding, and inspirational role models who genuinely care about young people's journeys and their destinations.

• Team Building: We encourage teamwork and team-building activities to foster a sense of community and collaboration.

• Holistic Development: We focus on developing confidence, self-esteem, and belief in oneself through nurturing and supportive programmes.

• Action-Based: We believe in taking immediate action to create lasting change and transformation.

WE NEED YOU!

We are on the look out for a volunteer with passion and dedication who can committ to a few hours per month that will really help us change young peoples lives. We need a VOLUNTEER to fill the vacant role of TRUSTEE. 

In this role you will;

• Contribute to the development and implementation of REMIX's strategic plan to achieve its mission and goals.

• Ensure REMIX operates within its charitable objectives and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor the financial performance of REMIX and ensure the effective use of resources.

• Support fundraising efforts and identify new opportunities for growth and development.

• Act as an ambassador for REMIX, promoting our work and building relationships with key stakeholders.

• Identify and manage risks to REMIX, ensuring it operates safely and effectively.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to support REMIX's work.

• Provide guidance and support to the CEO and Team, using your experience, skills, networks and connections.

• Engage with the community to understand their needs and ensure REMIX's programmes are relevant and impactful.

• Encourage teamwork and team-building activities to foster a sense of community and collaboration.

• Focus on personal development and self-improvement to continuously enhance your skills and knowledge as a trustee.

Join us at REMIX as we positively challenge, nurture, and guide young people on their journey to self-improvement, success, and impact. Together, we can inspire and transform lives.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

REMIX

We Are REMIX!

A brand new start-up youth charity. At REMIX, we are passionate about making a transformative, positive impact on the lives of young people in London and beyond. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation by providing them with the tools and skills to become responsible, resilient, motivated, entrepreneurial, critical thinkers, and self-reliant individuals.

What We Do:

1. EMPOWER: We empower young people through dedicated hard work and action-based programmes that unlock their potential.
2. INSPIRE: We inspire growth and self-improvement by nurturing essential life skills, personal development, and character-building.
3. TRANSFORM: We transform lives by helping young people make better decisions, overcome challenges, and face their situations with confidence and self-esteem.

Our Approach:

• Positive Role Models: We provide mentoring with positive, guiding, and inspirational role models who genuinely care about young people's journeys and their destinations.
• Team Building: We encourage teamwork and team-building activities to foster a sense of community and collaboration.
• Holistic Development: We focus on developing confidence, self-esteem, and belief in oneself through nurturing and supportive programmes.
• Action-Based: We believe in taking immediate action to create lasting change and transformation.

WE NEED YOU!

We are on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated volunteer who can commit to a few hours per month to help us change young people's lives. We need a VOLUNTEER to fill the vacant role of TREASURER.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and monitor the financial health of REMIX, ensuring proper accounting records are maintained.

• Prepare budgets, financial reports, and forecasts, presenting these to the board and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of REMIX's strategic plan to achieve its mission and goals.

• Ensure REMIX operates within its charitable objectives and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure the effective use of resources, and support fundraising efforts to identify new opportunities for growth and development.

• Promote our work and build relationships with key stakeholders.

• Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring REMIX operates safely and effectively.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to support REMIX's work.

• Provide financial guidance and support to the CEO and Team, using your experience, skills, networks, and connections.

• Engage with the community to understand their needs and ensure REMIX's programmes are relevant and impactful.

Join us at REMIX as we positively challenge, nurture, and guide young people on their journey to self-improvement, success, and impact. Together, we can inspire and transform lives.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

REMIX

The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.

Volunteers are expected to work within the policy and procedures and attend all required training.

Name of church/body: St Mary’s Church

Role title: Community Lunch Cook

Main purpose of the role: To cook a simple vegetarian main and/or pudding for about five families (about 15 portions)

What you will be doing:

• To help prepare, serve and clear a lunch for local families
• When and where you will be doing it: Up to 3 hrs probably Monday or Tuesday - from 1 -4 weeks per month Cooking in an Environmental Health approved kitchen such as in the Crypt beneath St Mary’s, plus attending a meeting each school term
• Meetings in St Mary’s

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Requirements: Probably Enhanced: children & adult

Who you will be responsible to: Rev Catherine Shelley, Crypt team leader

Training requirements:

• Safeguarding training – online course or can be done in person
• Food safety and env health approval- home kitchen if needed

Support you will be given:

• Induction, termly meetings, feedback.
• A supportive team of up to 20 volunteers with 5-6 working each week, you will be alongside another Cook and will be offered recipes and resources required.
• Reasonable adjustments as required

Potential benefits for you:

• Enable community members to share a nutritious warm lunch together.
• Be part of a team. Enjoy a warm drink.
• Personal development opportunities

General information

Person Specification for Family Cook Volunteer

This document describes the skills, experience and attributes that a person needs to carry out the above role.  

Knowledge: Confidentiality (desirable)

Skills: 

• Cookery (essential)
• Customer service (essential)
• Attention to detail (essential)
• Team work (essential)
• Communication (verbal) (essential)
• Able to follow policy and procedure (essential)               
• Conflict resolution skills (desirable)
• Interpersonal skills (desirable)

Experience:   

• Cookery (to recipe) (essential)
• Hospitality (desirable)

Personal attributes:

• Friendly (essential)
• Responsible (essential)
• Reliable (essential)     
• Consistency (desirable)
• Flexibility/ adaptability (desirable)

Qualifications/ training:         

• Food safety (desirable)
• Safeguarding (desirable)
• Data Protection (desirable)
• First Aid (desirable)

Availability:   

• One afternoon per month (essential)
• 1 meeting per term (essential)
• One afternoon per week (desirable)

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.

The individual appointed to this role will be expected to work within the policy and procedures and attend all required training.  

Name of church/body: St Mary’s Church

Role title: Visitor Hospitality - Welcome/Greeter

Main purpose of the role: To welcome volunteers and visitors eg families arriving for weekly lunches and say goodbye after.

What you will be doing: 

• To (receive key) open up (unlock) St Mary’s Crypt for events eg family lunch and welcome and greet volunteers and families on arrival (signing in/checking records) and lock/close up safely (key holder- to return as needed).
• Also to purchase basic supplies as agreed as needed eg, milk (at no expense to volunteers)

When and where you will be doing it:

• St Mary’s Crypt
• From 1- 4 times a month, probably Monday/Tuesday (approx 3 hours)
• + 1 team meeting per term

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Requirements:

• Enhanced child and adult check
• Who you will be responsible to: Rev Catherine Shelley , Lucy Tull and the organising team; and overall to the PCC (trustees)

Training requirements: 

• Induction
• Safeguarding online or in person
• Support you will be given
• Induction, training, regular check in and termly meeting

Benefits: 

• Enable community members to visit and feel welcome.
• Be part of a team.
• Personal development opportunities

General information:

Person Specification for Visitor Welcome/Greeter

This document describes the skills, experience and attributes that a person needs to carry out the above role.  

Knowledge: 

• Safeguarding (desirable)
• Safety (desirable)
• Confidentiality (desirable)

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills (essential)
• Boundaries (essential)
• Communication (verbal and literacy) (essential)

Experience:

• Hospitality (desirable)
• Risk assessment (desirable)

Personal attributes:

• Friendly, approachable (essential)
• Inclusive, non-judgemental (essential)
• Welcoming (essential)
• Reliable (essential)
• Attentive (essential)       

Qualifications/ training: 

• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (desirable)

Availability:

• 1 a month, probably Tuesday /Monday (approx 3 hours), + 1 team meeting per term (essential)
• 4x per month (desirable)

Other:

• Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email (essential)
• Ability to shop for agreed items and claim for expenses upon receipt (desirable)

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.

Volunteers are expected to work within policies and procedures and attend required training.

Name of church/body: St Mary’s Church

Role title: Gardener

Main purpose of the role: To maintain church grounds to ensure they are well kept to enhance first impressions and reputation of the church.

What you will be doing: Weed, cut back brambles, tidy beds and driveways, dispose of litter, help with pruning, planting eg. bulbs, help with clearing things to tip as needed

When and where you will be doing it:

• St Mary’s Crypt (and St Michael’s and or St Peter’s)
• Flexible (can be in own time)

Who you will be responsible to: Week to week Rev Catherine Shelley, and overall to the PCC (trustees)

Training requirements: Induction

Support you will be given:

• Induction, training, regular check in
• Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role).

General information    

Benefits: Spend time in fresh air, in nature, caring for a community space, with opportunities to meet others. We may be able to provide a reference for volunteers.

Person Specification for gardener

This document describes the skills, experience and attributes that a person needs to carry out the above role.  

Knowledge:

• Gardening/plants (desirable)

Skills:

• Gardening (essential)
• Attention to detail (essential)

Experience:        

• Risk assessment (desirable)
• Gardening (desirable)

Personal attributes:      

• Fit enough (essential)
• Flexible (essential)         

Qualifications/training:

• Gardening (desirable)   

Other:

• Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email (desirable)

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.

The individual appointed to this role will be expected to work within the policy and procedures and attend all required training.  

Name of church/body: St Mary’s Church

Role title: Lunch set up and clear up /serving

Main purpose of the role: To provide local families a lunch.

What you will be doing:

• To set up crockery and cutlery etc for community lunch and clear away, load dishwasher.
• To serve a lunch and pudding to families (table service).

When and where you will be doing it:               

• St Mary’s Crypt
• From 1- 4 times a month, probably Tuesday /Monday (approx 3 hours)
• + 1 team meeting per term

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Requirements: Enhanced child and adult check

Who you will be responsible to: Week to week Rev Catherine Shelley, Lucy Tull and the organising team; and overall to the PCC (trustees)

Training requirements: 

• Induction
• Safeguarding online or in person
• Food hygiene

Support you will be given:

• Induction, training, regular check in and termly meeting
• Volunteering alongside another volunteer to set up/serve and clear away
• Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role)

Benefits:

• Enable community members to share a nutritious warm lunch together
• Be part of a team
• Personal development opportunities

General information

Person Specification for Lunch/kitchen clearer/server

This document describes the skills, experience and attributes that a person needs to carry out the above role.  

Knowledge:      

• Safeguarding (desirable)
• Kitchen Safety (desirable)

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills (essential)
• Communication (verbal) (essential)
• Customer service (essential)
• Cleaning & tidying, setting up and clearing (essential)
• Attention to detail (essential)

Experience:   

• Waiting and serving (portion control) (desirable)
• Risk assessment (desirable)
• Customer service and hospitality (desirable)

Personal attributes:

• Friendly (essential)
• Inclusive, non-judgemental (essential)
• Welcoming (essential)
• Reliable (essential)
• Flexible (essential)      
• Faith/acceptance of Christianity (desirable)

Qualifications/ training:         

• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (desirable)
• First aid (desirable)

Availability:

• 1 a month, probably Tuesday /Wednesday (approx 3 hours) + 1 team meeting per term (essential)               
• 4x per month (desirable)

Other 

• Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email     

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

Community: St Mary’s Church, Todmorden (and/ potentially St Peter's Walsden and/or St Michael's Cornholme)

Role title: Sunday School Volunteer (other roles available)

Main purpose: Support families to join and participate in activities.

What you will be doing:

• Assist children with fun, engaging activities such as play/craft
• Plan ahead, agreed programme and rota to ensure consistent Sunday school /Monday play involvement.
• Engage with families

When and where you will be doing it:

• St Mary’s Todmorden, step free with induction loop 11am-12.15pm Sundays and/or Walsden 9.45- 10.30am Mondays (however often as you can)

The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.

The individual appointed to this role will be expected to work within policies and procedures and complete required training including Safeguarding.

Enhanced child and adult Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Support available: Induction, training, DBS check, regular check in

Benefits:

• Enable children to feel welcome, included and engaged.
• Be part of a team.
• Personal development opportunities.
• Ensure families are able to take part in church on Sundays/ Monday play.
• Support the church’s capacity to develop and deliver inclusive activities.

Ideal:

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills 
• Boundaries 
• Communication (verbal) 

Personal attributes:      

• Fun, Friendly, approachable 
• Inclusive, non judgemental 
• Welcoming
• Reliable 
• Attentive  

(Desirable) Experience:        

• Risk assessment, child development/care, education

(Desirable) Knowledge:

• Safeguarding
• Safety 
• Confidentiality 

(Desirable) Qualifications/training:

• Child development/care /Youth work/education 
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

Other:

• Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email (desirable)

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

Our Key Volunteers are shop volunteers who have additional responsibilities. This is a varied and responsible role where you’ll be provided with training that will equip you to support the Shop Manager and Assistant with the day to day running of the shop, including: 

• Provide a warm, friendly welcome to customers.
• Provide great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience, support other volunteers to do the same.
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public.
• Processing sales and serving on the till.
• Open and close the shop when necessary to support the Shop Manager.
• Cash up the till at the end of the day.
• Support with sorting donations and price stock, keeping the shop stocked up, clean and tidy.
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives.
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community.
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers.
• Following health and safety measures to ensure the safety of everyone

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.