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Volunteering
– Do you have time to give?
The Wood Shop is all about people. One of the key aims of the project
is to provide opportunities for members of the community to help
in the day to day running of the organisation, receive training
& share their skills.
We are dependent on a voluntary workforce, have a variety of roles
on offer and hours to suit most people.
Our days are Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 – 4.30 and Friday and
Saturday 9.00 – 4.00 and times can be varied to suit the individual,
whether a couple of hours or a few days a week. Any help you could
give will be greatly appreciated.
- Volunteer
Opportunities
The Wood Shop, just like its parent project, Dorset Reclaim, is
dependent on its voluntary workforce to keep the wheels turning.
We have a variety of roles to offer that may suit you, whether you
are looking to fill a few hours or have more time to give.
As the Wood Shop sits alongside Dorset Reclaims furniture reuse
work in each depot, there is an opportunity to concentrate solely
on wood work or become involved more broadly.
Roles available include:
• All aspects of wood working
• Designing new products
• Making templates
• Product finishing – painting, stencilling, treating,
labelling etc
• Collecting donated wood
Wider roles include
• Assisting and advising our clients.
• Helping to organize the warehouse, receiving deliveries
and sorting orders.
• Van driving.
• Assisting the van drivers.
• Repairing furniture.
• Helping test and repair our electrical goods.
• Cleaning donated goods.
• Office & administration, taking phone calls, etc.
• I.T., helping with donated computers, etc.
• Specialist advice or skills to offer, especially carpentry
and the ability to teach others.
We will cover your travel expenses and provide any personal protective
equipment needed for any role you choose. If you are with us while
job hunting, we are happy to provide references as appropriate.
 For
more information on volunteering for us, please read our Volunteering
Policy.
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Volunteering for Dorset Reclaim (PDF)
Volunteering whilst on Benefits
If you are currently in receipt of benefits & want to volunteer,
you may need to speak to your Jobcentre Advisor to ensure they
are happy & your benefit is not affected. Please bare in mind
that the amount of volunteering you contribute may affect some
benefits, whilst some others remain unaffected.
If you think you may be able to help us, or would like to arrange
to look around a depot near you to get a better idea of how we
work, please contact us.
To know more about volunteering whilst on Benefits, here is the
leaflet from the Department for Work & Pensions:
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DWP - Volunteering whilst on Benefits (PDF)
Should you wish to volunteer, then please contact us:
Contact
us
Volunteering for Dorset reclaim is not only about work. We organise
social events such as skittle nights, BBQ on the beach, inter-depot
competitions, Christmas parties, in all something for everyone.
Any excuse to have birthday cakes or general depot celebration
is seized.
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