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Wood Workshop Volunteer

  • VO97819
  • One-off volunteering

Description

Our wood workshop volunteers get hands on cleaning up and de-nailing timber; learning how to use a variety of woodworking tools; and building upcycled furniture. Volunteers contribute to our environmental mission by reusing and recycling waste timber that would otherwise go to landfill. Based at our workshop in Granton, you will be an integral part of our friendly and supportive team of staff, volunteers and trainees.

Organisation aims and objectives

Move On Wood Recycling is a social enterprise in Granton. We collect waste wood, sell quality timber and upcycled furniture, and provide employability training for vulnerable people. Our aims are to save resources by reusing and recycling waste timber that would otherwise go to landfill; and to create sustainable jobs, as well as training and volunteering opportunities, for local people – especially those who might find it difficult to get into or back to employment.

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Flexible hours are available from Monday-Saturday. Volunteers can choose how many hours they are happy to commit a week, but we would prefer a regular commitment (i.e. the same days and hours each week).

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible hours are available from Monday-Saturday. Volunteers can choose how many hours they are happy to commit a week, but we would prefer a regular commitment (i.e. the same days and hours each week).

Restrictions

Experience required: You don't need to have any previous experience, just a desire to help and a willingness to learn. Induction, training and support provided. All volunteers must join the PVG scheme (Move On Wood Recycling will cover the fee for this).
Travel details: Move On Wood Recycling, 3 New Broompark, Edinburgh, EH5 1RS. Free car parking available. Accessible by public transport with multiple bus routes only minutes away.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Reasonable travel and lunch expenses provided cash in hand.
Training details: No previous experience in woodworking required - full induction, training and ongoing support from our Development Workers will be provided. Support will be group training and 1:1.
Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

You can't volunteer for this opportunity using this site. Please contact the organisation directly using www.moveon.org.uk for more information.

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