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Upholsterer

  • VO62093

Description

Tayside Re-Users try their best to avoid ditching furniture in landfill. Some of the household goods we receive require upholstering to make them suitable for resale in our shop. We have a dedicated area for upholstery but the ideal volunteer would be looking to develop their existing upholstery skills.

Organisation aims and objectives

Tayside Re-Users is an environmental reuse and recycling Social Enterprise. Established in 1995 it diverts unwanted items from landfill for reuse and recycling, offers employment, volunteering and training opportunities to young people and others who struggle to secure work and provides low cost or no cost household items to people on fixed or low incomes.

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10-15 hours per week.

Frequency and commitment details

Can be discussed ? our opening hours are Monday ? Friday (9 ? 5) and Saturday (10 ? 4).

Restrictions

Experience required: Upholstery skills would be required as there is nobody available to carry out training. This role is not largely public facing, however the ability work well as a team would be required.
Travel details: Tayside Re-Users, Unit 1 South Dudhope Mill, 75 Douglas Street, Dundee. North of Verdant Works and buses 7, 17, 28, 29, 51, 57 & 59 - stop just up the road on Lochee Road near Smellies Lane.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Daily/weekly travel expenses reimbursed. Lunch - £4 per day.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: In house training will be provided, daily support will be given and training will be given as and when required.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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