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Furniture Worker
When We Need You
From 30/01/2012 onwards
About Opportunity
Assist in the resettlement of people who have experienced homelessness, by supplying them with furniture. You'd work as part of our Home Support service one day a week (to be arranged), uplifting furniture from our storage unit and delivering it to individuals' homes. Ideally, you'll be someone who will provide excellent customer care, who enjoys meeting and chatting to people and who can work well as part of a small team. You'll need to be reasonably fit to lift and carry awkward/heavy pieces of furniture. **HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?** If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with us ideally by email or phone using the contact details on this page. Alternatively you can register your interest directly using the Register Interest facility. If we have not responded within 5 working days please contact the Volunteer Centre.
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About The Marie Trust
To provide a day centre service (Mon-Fri) to homeless people offering a holistic and professional service which includes advice, support, advocacy, practical support, cafe, outreach & referral work to clients requiring specific help in any area of their lives which have become problematic.To support provision of an evening service for homeless people & people in need, offering free food, practical help, emotional and spiritual support.To enable people who are homeless to access social networks and seek assistance in a safe and welcoming environment. Empower & enable homeless people to become independent, self-determining & to move on from homelessness at the point where they feel able to do so. To re-establish people's confidence & self belief & enable them to realise their full potential.To ensure that staff, volunteers and students receive the support & training they require to enable them develop their skills & expertise.
Skills & Experience
Outgoing personality, enjoys working in a team, reasonably fit due to physical nature of work.
Travel Details
The Marie Trust is in the city centre, next to the Arches nightclub.
Requirements
Application Form, Informal Chat
Training and Induction Details
A wide variety of relevant training will be provided, including homelessness issues and manual handling techniques. You will be introduced to the organisation and the work we do before you start.
Work Type
Community / Economic Development Work
Client Group
Homeless / Housing
Expenses Detail
Reimbursed daily on production of receipts.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
From 9.30 - 4pm, one day a week (to be arranged).
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
33-3927
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
32 Midland Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G1 4PR
Contact: Stephen Mitchell
Tel: 0141 221 0169
Email: smitchell@themarietrust.org.uk
Website: http://themarietrust.org....
