No matter how you have lost your sight, and at whatever stage of life you have experienced sight loss, we are here to offer support and advice.
For more than 165 years, Insight Gloucestershire has ...
Volunteer Handyperson
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Becs Thurgur
#118509
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Could you be our helping hand? We are looking for a handyperson to help maintain and improve our premises in Cheltenham and Stroud
Could you be our helping hand? We are looking for a handyperson to help maintain and improve our premises in Cheltenham and Stroud, keeping things in good repair and ensuring that staff, volunteers and the many blind and partially sighted people who visit us are working within a safe, presentable and welcoming environment.
Indoor jobs like cleaning windows, patching plaster, moving noticeboards, putting up shelves or oiling door hinges would make a real difference. All of our income goes into supporting people with sight loss in the local community so anything we can save on maintenance costs means that we can put the funds towards helping as many people as possible. We’ll supply all materials – we just need your time and a practical pair of hands.
If you’re someone who’s used to keeping a home in good shape and would enjoy “adopting” our building, we’d love to hear from you.
What will you be doing?
- Checking with staff to see what maintenance work is required
- Undertaking any required maintenance tasks that you are capable of doing, such as painting, carpentry, decorating, and cleaning
- Ensuring all tasks are completed safely and tools used meet sufficient safety standards, following our H&S Guidelines for Maintenance Volunteers.
- Ensuring staff are kept up to date on the progress of maintenance tasks.
More complex work, such as plumbing or electrics, will not be required unless you can present evidence of qualification in those areas.
What skills and experience are needed?
- Friendly, patient and approachable
- Good DIY skills and enthusiastic about DIY
- Adaptable, as maintenance needs are likely to change regularly
- Relevant qualifications if you wish to undertake labour such as plumbing or electrical work.
What will you gain from the role?
- The knowledge that you are contributing to the smooth running of our office and charity shop, which make a real difference to the lives of people living with sight loss
- Transferrable skills and experience in maintenance work
- Experience of working with a range of different people
- Experience of working within a friendly team
What support will be given?
- Induction
- Understanding Sight Loss Pack
- Reasonable out-of-pocket Expenses
- Supervision and support from a key local contact and the Volunteer Coordinator
- Additional training as appropriate
When will you be needed?
This can be flexible to fit around you.
How often will you be needed?
Ad hoc depending on need
References
Two references and proof of ID required prior to starting in role
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About Insight Gloucestershire
No matter how you have lost your sight, and at whatever stage of life you have experienced sight loss, we are here to offer support and advice.
For more than 165 years, Insight Gloucestershire has been supporting local blind and partially sighted people. We provide timely and appropriate support services for all people affected by sight loss in Gloucestershire, along with their families and friends. Our aim is to ensure people with sight loss in the county are able to lead active, independent and fulfilled lives.
Our aims are:
- To ensure all people with sight loss in our geographic area (and their family and friends) know where they can find support relevant to their personal situation.
- To provide a range of good quality, high impact services driven by the voice and needs of our clients.
- To build a strong and sustainable organisation which adds real value, can demonstrate its impact and has the confidence of the people and organisations we work with.
As a charity, we work across the county of Gloucestershire. We have a low vision resource centre in Cheltenham. We also regularly run local advice hubs and social groups in towns across the county where clients can access information, advice and guidance.