Do you have a few spare hours a month? Would you like to do something that helps the environment, your community and supports good causes?
At Win on Waste we support local communities to recycle some of those hard to recycle items that we all have so many of. As a Volunteer Helper you will
…. help to set up a session
… meet and greet and encourage people to sort their items where possible, some donors may require support
… answer any questions people may have. These often include “What happens to the items?” Or “I’ve got X to donate, would you like it?”
Sessions currently take place at 11 different locations across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and East Dorset. Volunteers usually sign up for one location and sessions take place monthly on a Saturday and take around 2/3 hours per session. Check our website for details of venues/timings (winonwaste.org/waste-collection-sessions/)
What sort of person makes a good Helper? Someone who:
•is friendly and likes working with people.
•is a good listener and happy to answer questions from donors.
•is a team player.
•has a passion for recycling and a desire to see a reduction in waste being transported to landfill and recycling sites.
•is prepared to help run a Win on Waste® session once a month and has approximately 3 hours to spare doing so.
•wants to help so that good causes will benefit.
•happy to help donors sort their donated items (these can sometimes be a bit messy!)
(Note: there is a lot of standing, but some of the role can be done sitting e.g. sorting)
In addition to help at the sessions, Helpers often like to help in other ways:
•Encouraging neighbours, friends and family to save items.
•Sharing Win on Waste notices and information via social media
•Telling people at the clubs they attend about Win on Waste®
•Organising a recycling collection at their workplace.
Next steps
If you are still interested, we’d love you to attend couple of sessions. After you have completed the trial and feel it is definitely something you would like to do on a regular basis, we will organise for an induction. This gives you the chance to find out more about our organisation.
Benefits to self
By getting involved you will:
- Gain a better understanding of the importance of waste reduction, recycling practices, and environmental sustainability.
- Know that you're making a positive impact on the environment
- Develop new skills including teamwork, and communication
Benefits to others
By getting involved you will:
Be contributing to recycling efforts, and helping divert waste from landfills..
Supporting community engagement
Helping raise funds for a range of good causes
Location
Various locations across Bournemouth and Poole
Hours per week
2/3 PER MONTH