Facilities Volunteer Roles

We are looking for trustees to help develop the community hub, drive our publicity and marketing and strength the charity's governance. 

What Will an Engagement Support Volunteer Do?

It’s simple—your role is to bring joy and support to our weekly sessions! You’ll help welcome people, set up session rooms, serve refreshments, play games, run quizzes, support attendees, and make sure everyone feels comfortable and included. It’s a mix of activities, and you’ll be supported by the BCF staff while making new friends along the way. Our sessions run Monday to Friday, so you can volunteer around your other commitments.

We have a variety of fun groups you can volunteer with - here are just a few examples:

• Breakfast & Browsers

• Lunch Club

• Cooking Club

• Dance Sessions

• Women's Group

• Travel with Confidence

• Telephone Befriending

• Home Befriending

• Men's Group

What Experience Do You Need?

You need to be a UK resident. We are not accepting overseas applications. None at all! We’re not looking for any previous experience. All you need is a positive attitude, a desire to help, and a willingness to get stuck in. We’ll provide the rest!

Tasks and responsibilities

• Welcome Members - Make sure members feel warmly welcomed when they attend
• Set Up & Pack Down - Help with setting up and packing down the group(s)
• Serve Refreshments - Assist with serving refreshments and checking in on members
• Facilitate Activities - Play games, run quizzes, or assist with group activities
• Provide Encouragement - Offer a listening ear, positive reinforcement, and motivation during activities

We're looking for Grants Committee members to help distribute a range of parish support funds across Coventry and Warwickshire.  Could you help administer this missional and financial support?  The Grants Committee oversee a range of funds - Buildings, Mission and Net Zero.  We're looking for members with skills and knowledge in one or more of the following areas - missional work and projects, maintenance and management of heritage buildings, environmental sustainability and carbon reduction.

Could you help us our facilities in shape?

From cleaning windows, to cutting grass and hedges, we are looking for regular help to keep Cherry Trees clean, tidy and safe. There is no set pattern, but would ideally look for regularly support across the year to keep on top of the external areas. No previous experience is needed and we will provide all the tools and equipment needed.

Ranked 2023 Q3 by Best Companies as the 6th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK's leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK's largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.

We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

Medaille Trust is one of the leading providers of support to survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We are working to provide refuge and freedom for survivors and fighting to see slavery in all its forms become a thing of the past. The need for this work has never been higher, there are more than 50 million estimated victims of modern slavery worldwide, and over 120,000 potential victims in the UK.

We operate ten safe houses and five outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

This role is based in the Waltham Forest area.

We are looking for a Volunteer Handyperson to help support us with maintenance of our safehouse. Tasks will include:

•Lifting, carrying, and transporting items in a safe manner

•Completing handyperson tasks such as installing shelving, building flatpack furniture and general maintenance tasks

•Sharing knowledge of general maintenance with service users to empower them to do it themselves going forward

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations for wanting to volunteer with us. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.

This role requires maturity, and an ability to engage with adults in a trauma informed way, while working alongside staff members to deliver the activities in line with agreed procedures and systems

Volunteers need to:

•Be at least 18 years old

•Be able to get to travel around the Waltham Forest area

•Be able to commit 4-5 hours per week

•Be computer literate to be able to complete any online training

•Be willing to have an enhanced DBS check

•Have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn

•Have an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role

•Have the ability to maintain confidentiality

Interested? For full details and how to apply please visit our website

This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

What we offer:

•Meaningful and impactful opportunities for volunteers to gain experience in a sector, that makes a profound difference to the lives of survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery.

•Expenses reimbursed in line with Medaille’s Expenses Policy.

•A DBS check completed and paid for by Medaille.

•A reference, if you volunteer with Medaille for a minimum of six months after training.

•A clear introduction and induction to Medaille Trust.

•A commitment to ongoing support, training and development, including our virtual e-learning platform where you can undertake as much continuous development as you like.

•A strong organisational focus on wellbeing, including regular check in sessions.

•A recent survey was conducted where volunteers were asked to rate their overall satisfaction. The results were that an average 9.36 (out of 10) expressed satisfaction in their volunteering. All said they find the role fulfilling and feel that they are a valued member of the team.

Fix it Forward – Join Tŷ Hafan’s Maintenance Team!

We are Tŷ Hafan. We provide comfort, care and support to children with life-shortening conditions and their loved ones.

Our Hospice and Head Office buildings and surrounding grounds require regular upkeep to ensure a comfortable and pleasant environment for the children and families who use our services.

Maintenance Volunteers and Grounds Volunteers play a crucial role in this, by offering their skills and time to help with various tasks.

Considerations:

Age requirement: 18+

Location: Tŷ Hafan, Hayes Road, Sully, CF64 5XX

Time Commitment: Flexible (min 2 hours per week desirable, Mon-Fri)

Background checks: we will ask for the details of two referees and an Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Skills you will need:

• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently;
• A sound knowledge of health and safety, with respect for yourself, others and the environment;
• A sincere understanding of the sensitive nature of volunteering in a Hospice setting;
• Experience in a relevant trade is desirable but not essential as full training will be given;
• Be fit & healthy.

Activities include:

• Minor repairs, such as assembling desks together, pictures on walls, erecting shelving;
• Painting internally and externally.
• Sweeping all external areas and clearing moss debris of pathways to ensure that they are safe; 
• Clear and cleaning of bin stores; 
•Jet washing of external areas, to include pathways, and ground areas; 
• Washing of all external PVC to areas to Head Office;
• Clean all signage so that they are visible. 

This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.

Providing care and support is something we are only able to do because of the kindness and commitment of our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers.

Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue.  We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.

We often support service users who are transitioning into their own accommodation. Whilst this can be a time of happiness, it can also be a time of worry, with it bringing its own challenges, including physically being able to move their own belongings.

We want to support that transition as best we can, hence us looking for a skilled Volunteer Handyperson, who can help to make this process as smooth as possible.

CORE TASKS: 

We are looking for a Volunteer Handyperson to help support a smooth transition for service users as they move into their new accommodation. Tasks will include:

· Lifting, carrying, and transporting items in a safe manner

· General handyperson tasks such as installing shelving

· General maintenance tasks

· Sharing knowledge of general maintenance with service users to empower them to do it themselves going forward

· Only complete tasks that you able or qualified to complete

· Maintain health and safety at all times

· Showing awareness of service users’ varying physical and mental well-being needs

· To provide feedback and safeguarding concerns to Local Coordinator - reporting any observations or concerns in a timely manner

· To take part in regular supervision and support

To regularly attend volunteer or staff meetings

· To attend training as and when required including health and safety, boundaries, safeguarding, manual handling and confidentiality

· To work within agreed professional boundaries at all times

· To provide a safe and non-judgmental environment that promotes the core values and ethos of the Trust, in accordance with the Medaille Trust Policy, Data Protection Act, and Health and Safety Regulations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The role would suit someone who is friendly, kind, empathetic and non-judgemental. As well as someone who is physically fit to be able to lift and carry heavy objects. This position is rewarding and will be making an immediate difference in supporting and empowering service users.

This role requires maturity, and an ability to engage with people in a trauma informed way, while working alongside staff members in line with agreed procedures and systems. 

· Volunteers must be at least 18 years old

· Volunteers will need to have a good standard of spoken and written English

· Be computer literate to be able to complete any online training

· Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential

· Volunteers to have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn

· Knowledge of mental health issues and the challenges faced or a willingness to learn

· An understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role

· Have own vehicle which is in good condition, with tax, MOT and insurance which covers volunteer usage.

To apply, please complete an application form on our website.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we will arrange.

At WWT we shape unforgettable experiences for our visitors. We believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking.

Volunteers are integral to the running of our Washington Wetland Centre. By working as part of the Maintenance team, you will help us ensure the Centre is looking at its very best and looking spick and span by keeping the facilities in excellent condition, so we can continue to provide our visitors with a great day out and showcase our work to save wetlands for wildlife and people. 

You will mainly be volunteering to assist with painting and decorating around the Centre and the occasional work in up keeping other buildings / hides as required. Tasks may include the following: 

• Preparation and painting / varnishing of wooden door frames, doors, tables and windows.
• Preparation and painting of buildings (internal and external), structures and other areas
• Occasional sanding down and repainting of benches
• Painting and treating of fences
• Sanding and painting metal work 

Property Trustee/Head of Property Committee

Overall Purpose

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

• To work with Pecan management to oversee the charity's property function.
• To help Pecan obtain best value from the property it owns on a freehold basis, while acting in line with the charity's objects.
• To help Pecan achieve best client value from all sites inhabited (as owner-occupier and tenant), while acting in line with the charity's objects.
• To ensure adequate oversight of the facilities management function within head office (as with all trusteeships, this is not an operational role).
• To chair the Property Committee 6-10 occasions annually.

Wider trustee duties incl. the following:

• Ensure that the charity, and its representatives, function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the organisations’ governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance.
• To uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.
• To take appropriate professional advice in all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties. This course of action will ensure the obligation to exercise their duty of care.
• To determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategic planning.
• To avoid any personal conflict of interest.

Main Duties

• Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts within the confines of its governing document and in furtherance to organisational activities contained therein.
• Acting in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
• Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society.
• Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisation’s objects and that its investment activities meet accepted standards and policies.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources.
• Acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and any applications for funds, if appropriate.
• To maintain confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received.
• Whilst there is no formal requirement to live in or near south London, trustees are expected to attend in-person meetings on a small number of occasions each year, including at PECAN.

Accountable to

As trustees are responsible for the governance and functioning of the charity, they are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including: service-users, members, funders, the Charity Commission, and Companies House. Close attention must be given to the governing document.

Skills

Building management; facilities H&S; surveying; property market understanding.