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Title

Reading Superstore - Upcycling Assistant

Organisation

Thames Hospice

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Website

http://www.thameshospice.org.uk/ This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

We are excited to announce that we are opening a new Superstore in Richfield Avenue Reading. This will serve as a retail hub for furniture, homeware, fashion, an upcycling studio with a repair workshop, a distribution centre for donated goods and a coffee shop, and a hospitality space to rent for meetings. We are due to open on Thursday 17th October, so sign up today to find out more.
Can you help us upcycle donated furniture?
Are you able to help us prepare, paint, upcycle items in our new workshop at our superstore in Reading?
We would love to hear from you?

Activities

Practical Work & DIY,Retail & Charity Shops,Building & Construction,Environmental

Skills & Attributes

Art & Craft, Carpentry, Cleaning & Tidying, Creative & Design

Skills Description

Customer focused, positive

What is in it for you

Make new friends, be part of a big project, raising funds for Thames Hospice, new skills to add to your CV. Help us to recycle more and send less to landfill!

Time Commitment

from a minimum of 2 hours a week

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Louise Jones

Role Address

Richfield Avenue, Reading

Postcode (See Google maps below)

RG1 8EQ

Directions

Opposite Rivermead Leisure Centre

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

volunteers@thameshospice.org.uk

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

The shop will be accessible to those with disabilities - each volunteers needs can be assessed and taken in to account

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

16 - 17 years,18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Everyone is welcome

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 9 other volunteer role(s).
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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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