Pick & Pack (Baby Bank Volunteer)

What You'll Do: 
  • Get to know each child using details we provide to select items they’ll love
  • Create beautiful packages of clothes, toys and books with love and care
  • Check donated pre-loved items, so that they are all of gift quality
  • Organise checked items by gender, age, and type
  • Make smaller gift packs e.g., underwear, socks, bibs and linen
  • Safety check and clean buggies and cots, when needed
  • Greet and thank people arriving with donations of pre-loved items
  • Help loading and unloading gifts and stock for delivery
  • Act in a non-judgmental, inclusive and loving way
Why You'll Love It: 
  • Meet new friends and like-minded people
  • Experience within a high-profile London-based charity
  • Travel expenses available
  • Induction and regular training
  • Written references on request
What You'll Learn: 
  • Unique insight into baby banks and child poverty in the UK
  • Organisational skills
  • Teamwork
What We're Looking For: 
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to carry out light manual tasks (or chat with us about reasonable adjustments)
  • A smile and a pair of comfy shoes
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Families
Poverty
Refugees
Social Care
Camden
Wandsworth
Brent
12 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Creative problem-solving
Organisation
Teamwork
Skills you should possess: 
Novice
Relevant interests: 
Apparel and Fashion
Charity / Nonprofit
Logistics and Supply Chain

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