Men In Sheds Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Bexley Voluntary Service Council website to express your interest.
Men in Sheds Bexley is a community wood workshop and garden space for older men. This project helps reduce loneliness, offers peer support, and promotes skill-sharing.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide on-site support and supervision for the day-to-day operations of the project.
- Act as fire warden when on site.
- To ensure the shed is opened and/or closed securely at the end of daily operations, when there is not a staff member on site.
- To ensure the Shed is kept clean, tidy and safe during and at the end of the day.
- To ensure health and safety procedure is being followed.
- To provide confident and supportive assistance to shed members, particularly where new members are attending for the first few weeks.
- To encourage and support active participation of members in social and skill sharing opportunities.
- On occasion and where possible, to assist with general building maintenance and ad hoc tasks to provide support for the Service Manager.
What skills do I need?
Good knowledge and interest in woodwork and DIY.
Good knowledge of safe working practices in the use of tools, materials, and personal protective equipment.
Able to communicate effectively with older and vulnerable people.
An understanding of the effects of social isolation and their importance for healthy living in older people.
Details
- Accessibility
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Ongoing support; Health and Safety Policy
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Hours of Work: Full day shift between the hours of 9:30am-3:30pm. Tuesdays and Thursday we are looking for 1 volunteer for each day
Location:
Men in Sheds
Christ Church Erith
Glebe Way
Erith
DA8 3DH
You will be redirected to the Bexley Voluntary Service Council website to express your interest.
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