Volunteer And Enter And View Project Coordinator Volunteer Roles
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Family Futures is seeking a friendly and reliable Maintenance Volunteer to join our team.
Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency and a therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and providing a gold standard service to children and families. It is an exciting time for Family Futures as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping families heal this year and develop our new strategy to drive forward our pioneering work into the future.
Family Futures offers a special service to assess, treat and find families for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Our services extend to adoptive, foster, special guardian, and at risk families.
What you will be doing.
As a Maintenance Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our facilities and creating a supportive environment for our clients. Your duties will include fixing furniture and equipment, installing new fixtures and appliances, assembling furniture, handling basic plumbing tasks, and undertaking repair jobs such as painting, decorating, carpentry, and basic electrics. You will also assist in creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for our clients, ensuring their safety and security. By volunteering your skills and expertise, you will become an integral part of our mission to improve the lives of children in need.
Who is right for the role.
We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:
- Hands-on experience with a variety of home repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Ability to use common tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Warm and friendly
- Patience and a willingness to help others.
Please request an application pack to view the full list of experience and skills desired for this role.
Duration commitment.
- A couple of hours once a week or a few hours once a fortnight would make a big difference to the entire organisation, its service users, and the staff who operate it.
- Commitment to being involved in project(s) from start to finish is preferred.
What you will get out of it.
You'll get the opportunity to:
- Contribute to a worthy cause and acknowledgement your dedication is helping create safe and comfortable environments for young people and families.
Family Futures will provide.
- Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
- Reference at the end of the volunteer placement.
Family Futures is an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority. We provide a highly nurturing environment and encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake a DBS disclosure.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please call Family Futures and request to speak with our Facilities Coordinator
We look forward to hearing from you.
Further information about our services can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.