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Job description

DIY Skills Advisers (DIYSA) Volunteer 

If you’re looking for a varied, hands-on volunteering role that makes a difference in people’s lives while supporting clients to learn new skills, then look no further than this exciting role. 

Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisers (DIYSA) help people to gain fundamental DIY skills to build a positive future in their homes after a prolonged period of homelessness, turning a house into a home. They also help people to improve and maintain their homes, often preventing eviction. Referrals to the DIYSA service can be received from both Shelter colleagues and support staff from local partner organisations. 

The DIYSA team works with individuals, sharing their skills to enable them to participate in home improvements, teaching them how to paint, wallpaper, build flat-pack furniture and gardening. As well as support for individuals, the DIY Skills Advisers run workshops across the country to bring communities together and upskill those who attend, providing clients with energy saving advice, educating them around cutting costs and improving energy efficiency in the home. 

This role is an opportunity to make a real difference to the households we assist. You’ll be developing your own knowledge and skills to assist local people and households with a range of housing disrepairs and challenges as well as providing practical DIY guidance You will gain experience of volunteering within a recognised national housing charity, while supporting your local community. 

Suggested Involvement: The role is flexible, however due to the nature of the role, requires you to be available for the day, in accordance with the DIYSA’s diary. 

Availability: This volunteering opportunity will take place within our working hours, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Location: Shelter Birmingham, 38 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham, B4 7LA, however this is a community-based role, visiting people in their own homes in and around Birmingham so travelling will be required.

Supervised by: Volunteer Coordinator/DIYSA

Why volunteer with Shelter? 

A home is a fundamental human need, as vital as education or healthcare. But in Britain today, that right is denied to millions of people whose lives are blighted by homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. The time for change is now.

As a DIYSA Volunteer, you’ll be supporting the day-to-day work of DIYSA as they provide advice, guidance and skills to households in Birmingham.

Volunteers are essential to Shelter’s mission to end housing injustice. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. The insights and life experience our volunteers bring to Shelter are valued as much as their contribution through volunteering. 

We aim to provide our volunteers with a positive experience. This is by prioritising accessibility and tailoring the advice we provide to the needs of the individual. We make sure our policies and processes are equitable, which means that no-one is unfairly disadvantaged while volunteering because of their background or identity. 

Main Tasks include 

  • Working alongside the DIYSA to provide DIY repairs, teach households DIY skills,

  • Accompany the DIYSA, visiting people at their homes, and assessing the repair/skill need 

  • Painting and decorating 

  • Gardening work 

  • Flat pack furniture assembly 

  • Fitting curtain rails and blinds 

  • Hanging pictures and shelves 

  • Supporting the DIYSA with the delivery of community-based workshops in skills such as drills workshops, gardening, energy saving practices and help around the management of mould. 

Skills and experience required 

  • Your main role is to support the DIYSA and help them complete jobs in a timely and effective manner 

  • You don’t need to have a background in DIY for this role. We are looking for a willing learner who has excellent communication and listening skills

  • An interest in supporting and motivating people to make positive changes in their lives through acquiring new skills and interests

  • A strong team player who can take on instructions to complete jobs to a high standard 

  • Enjoys working with others and contribute to delivering an excellent service 

  • Ability to connect with clients and contribute to the community 

  • Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity, confidentiality & data protection 

To enable you take part in this opportunity Shelter will

  • Provide a volunteer pack including a Handbook and all Policies and Procedures. 

  • Provide an induction into your role

  • Provide access to our learning on data protection, safeguarding and screen wellness as well as other appropriate role specific training. 

  • Reimburse “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy. 

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter 

  • Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness. 

  • Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV. 

  • Meet new people and be part of a great team. 

  • Build your confidence and develop transferable skills. 

Next steps 

Please complete an online application for this role by clicking the link to “fill in application” 

Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to a recruitment conversation to discuss the role further. 

Please note, upon offer of role, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and undergo a basic DBS check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information. 

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment. 

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Shelter View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size More than 1000
Posted on: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Closing date: 09 September 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Advice / Information, Housing, Engagement / Outreach, Garden, Homelessness, Physical Activity, Property Management, Wellbeing

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