Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference. Our General Maintenance Volunteers support us to carry out general gardening duties and tidying of the services sites in our regulated settings, such as Children’s Centres and Nurseries. The role could include, gardening, painting and decorating, general tidying up of indoor and outdoor areas and fixing broken equipment. For further information please contact julie.smith@barnardos.org.uk Tel: 07731996593 We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team, who are able to complete basic DIY activities and are keen to support the provision of our services in welcoming and attractive service sites.
Do you know your screwdriver from your spanner? Could you support our services with general maintenance, ensuring the buildings and outdoor spaces are safe for our visitors?

Tasks: Maintaining outdoor areas with an emphasis on safety for children and families.

Maintaining any flower beds, planters, shrubs and vegetable patches as required.

Assisting in the planning, preparation and delivery of outdoor gardening activities.

Undertaking any DIY, as and when required.

Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.

Participating fully in training and supervision.

Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours.

Skills: Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.

Approachable and welcoming.

Interested in gardening/maintenance.

Being mindful when it comes to general safety and safe storage of resources.

Good organisational skills.

Benefits: Full induction and training.

Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.

Regular supervision and support.

Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.

Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing.

Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhile children’s charity.

Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the role exactly, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk or call us on 0208 498 7320

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