search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
If you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy, then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron, then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear. Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers our shop stock room is the place to be. Our team is welcoming and friendly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life. Typical tasks include: · Sorting out donated items and preparing them for sale · Using a clothes steamer · Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling · Keeping the sort room organised and tidy
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 580 1289
map 221 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 7QZ
Our sales floor volunteers are the first point of contact for customers when they enter our shops. You will be greeting customers, helping them find the items they’re looking for and answering their questions. You will provide invaluable help through the running of the store, keeping it stocked and attractively displayed. You will be representing the British Heart Foundation to the local community and raising as much money as possible for the charity. Our team is welcoming and friendly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life. Typical tasks include: · Serving customers & providing good all-round customer service · Promoting our campaigns to customers · Promoting instore sales · Working on window and shop displays · Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised · Interacting with the general public
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 580 1289
map 221 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 7QZ
Are you looking for admin or customer service experience? Join the volunteer team at the British Heart Foundation store. You will be the first point of contact for customers who call our furniture store, helping them with any enquiries, arranging collections for donations and explaining our Gift Aid scheme. You will also be using our online collections request system to process online collection booking requests. Note this is a customer facing role based on our sales floor, so you may be dealing with customer enquiries face-to-face as well as by telephone. Our team is welcoming and friendly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life. Typical tasks include: · Dealing with members of the public with confidence · Answering incoming telephone calls · Following administration procedures accurately
Minimum age: 16+
phone 01212221290
map Farley Centre, Princess Parade, High Street, West Bromwich, B70 7QU
Are you someone who would like to stay in shape, help save the planet and raise funds to save lives? Volunteering in our local furniture store warehouse could be the answer. We need warehouse warrior volunteers to keep our stock moving from the van to the warehouse and shop floor, and back to the van for delivery when items are sold. This role can be physical but it’s not just moving furniture around. There are other opportunities to help in our warehouse, such as warehouse logistics, booking stock in, building our flat-packed furniture, and testing electrical items – you can try different roles. Funding for researchers begins at your local charity shop. British Heart Foundation shops also save 71,000 tonnes of items form going to waste each year. Our team is welcoming and friendly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life. Typical tasks include: · Ensuring the warehouse is always kept in a clean, safe and organised state · Safely lifting and carrying a range of furniture items, big or small – it all helps! · Dealing with van deliveries to the shop and preparing deliveries for customers · Building flat-pack furniture for display purposes, carrying out light furniture repairs if confident alongside Warehouse Supervisor · Re-stocking furniture on the shop floor as items are sold You get a lot from volunteering too: · A chance to work in a friendly team, to make new friends and meet a diverse group of people ·Keep active in this hands-on role · Develop your confidence and interpersonal skills · Gain valuable work experience to add onto your CV and learn new skills
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 2221290
map Farley Centre, Princess Parade, High Street, West Bromwich, B70 7QU
A great opportunity to meet new people, reduce social isolation and get active! We are looking for friendly people who are able to walk a minimum of one mile to lead walks in the community and help encourage others to move more. We work in partnership with Sandwell Stride to deliver various walks across the borough and are looking to get new ones set up in Wednesbury and Tipton. Check out all the walks here https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/west-midlands/sandwell-stride
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07936 966454
Support the Lead Coach in developing the group Mixed Ability Rugby, embracing diversity and giving real opportunities for people of all abilities facing a wide range of barriers to participation. Help them work together whilst empowering themselves through training in a mainstream club. Being equal members and striving to reach personal goals challenges stereotypes around the orthodoxy of sports and the tradition of separating disabled participants. Training Provided.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07549 542672
map Wednesbury Rugby Club, Woden Road North, Wednesbury, WS10 9NP
Support the Whippersnappers Lead Coach, help introduce the children to new experiences in play and activity. No need to even know about Rugby! You will be supported. Open to everyone, extremely rewarding opportunity.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07368 267091
map Wednesbury Rugby Club, Woden Road North, Wednesbury, WS10 9NP
Support the coaches and help maximize the children’s experience. You’ll be supported and if you show commitment we will fund training courses - you could even learn refereeing. Open to everyone, very rewarding opportunity.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07368 267091
map Wednesbury Rugby Club, Woden Road North, Wednesbury, WS10 9NP
Showtime Community Productions CIO has openings for trustees and committee members. We are recruiting people to help the existing committee organise and run theatrical productions for the local community. #SandwellTrustees #TrusteesWeek
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07708770853
map Sons of Rest Building,
Foley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HG
Sandwell Churches Link is a registered charity and holds quarterly Trustee meetings to discuss the governance and operations of the charity. We are looking for someone with experience of minute taking to attend each meeting (on-line, or in person) to take the official minutes of the meetings. #SandwellTrustees #TrusteesWeek
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07745679893