Woodwork Volunteer

Location: Chester le Street

Role Description

We are looking for a volunteer to hold woodworking workshops for residents, using the variety of tools available at our project, to up-cycle furniture and to create new items. By helping people we support to safely acquire woodwork skills and knowledge, they can increase their opportunities for paid and voluntary work in the community.

Key responsibilities

Support residents to develop their confidence in woodworking
Organise sessions in wood recycling, furniture restoration and creating a range of timber products
Supervise people of varying abilities, both one to one and in small groups
Provide instruction and guidance rather than hands on support wherever possible, so that residents have the opportunity to do as much as they possibly can for themselves
Ensure all aspects of health and safety are followed

Skills, experience and abilities

A keen interest in woodwork
Experience and knowledge of using a range of woodworking tools
Friendly, flexible, reliable, with a sense of humour
Supportive, enthusiastic, honest and committed

Able to develop good working relationships and communicate effectively
Able to work safely and to not endanger yourself or others, following health and safety requirements to maintain a hazard free working environment
Able to complete risk assessments with support of our H&S officer
Able to work in a team with people of wide ranging ages and abilities
A commitment to the aims and principles of Changing Lives, including a commitment to confidentiality and maintaining professional boundaries

Expected hours/times

Project is open 7 days per week. Volunteering days and hours to be agreed at informal chat

Other relevant information

Volunteers over the age of 18 years. Appointment subject to satisfactory DBS check.

Next Steps

For more information, please contact Sharon Brown, E: sharon.brown@changing-lives.org.uk T: 0191 371 0541.

To apply please contact Sead Masic, Changing Lives, Unit D13, Marquis Court, 10^th Avenue West, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0RU. Email: sead.masic@changing-lives.org.uk

Apply for this vacancy

To apply for this vacancy, download an application form and return your completed form to Volunteering Manager, Changing Lives, Central Office, Unit D13 Marquis Court, Tenth Avenue West, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0RU. Or, apply online by clicking the button below to complete the Volunteer Application Form.

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