DIY Enthusiast / Handyperson

  • VO100621


Description

We are looking for someone to help us set up and coordinate a Creative Community Workplace Unit. We would love to have somewhere where people can borrow tools and share their DIY expertise for hands on projects.
We are hoping to recruit someone who ideally has experience with DIY and tools. Our vision is to have a Creative Community Workplace Unit where people can come along to borrow tools, seek advice and share their success stories. We want to encourage people to upcycle rather than replace, borrow instead of buy and get creative. We would like to set up a tool lending library, allowing community members to borrow tools and equipment for their personal projects. Organise sessions where residents can bring in broken items to be repaired by volunteers, promoting sustainability in a repair workshop, similar to BBCs The Repair Shop. This opportunity is flexible in terms of frequency and commitment. We envisage that the project will grow organically, with workshops and Skill-Sharing, becoming part of the future.

Organisation aims and objectives

To enhance the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of Rosewell through the creation of opportunities for the local community. This includes to provide or assist in providing recreational facilities and/or organising recreational activities which will be available to members of the community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.

Availability

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4 hours a week

Restrictions

Experience required: Skilled in DIY, knowledge of tools, good organisational skills, friendly, outgoing, practical, willing to learn.
Travel details: 46 bus route
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Training details: All volunteers are inducted and issued a role description. We go through the volunteer agreement paperwork and then tour the building. Volunteers are given a review after a period of 3 months.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet