A man sitting at a table smiling, with tools in his hand appearing to repair a drill
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Date(s)

weekly, starting from Monday, April 1, 2024 - 10:00am, forever
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Availability Details

Weekly or to fit with volunteer’s availability

Shop is open 9am-4pm, Thursdays-Saturdays.

Venue Address

The Regeneration Shop
87 Derwent Street, Chopwell
Gateshead
NE17 7HZ
United Kingdom

Policies in place

DBS check required

No
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

No

The role of the Repair Volunteer at The Regeneration Shop is to assist the staff and volunteer team with repairs of clothing and/ or household items.

There are different levels of responsibility within this role depending on the level of training and experience each volunteer has had.

Shop Opening hours are 9am-4pm, Thursdays-Saturdays.

Skills needed

We are looking for people with a range of different repair skills, awareness of health and safety when using tools and equipment, good attention to detail and a willingness to learn and share skills with others.

All necessary training will be given.

Benefits for the Volunteer

The Shop Manager will give day to day guidance and support.

Volunteers can receive a free meal at The Bank for each shift they work. 

There will be an opportunity to achieve AQA certificates to recognise specific skills, for those who are interested.

Register your interest
Your details will be passed onto the organisation offering this volunteer opportunity so that they can contact you directly with more information. Anonymised information will be kept for monitoring purposes.