Redbridge Childrens Centres Baby Bank & Toddler Clothes Bank

We are looking for passionate people to volunteer with us for our new Baby Bank & Toddler Clothes Bank. We are helping families in Redbridge who are facing hard times or a crisis.

We collect and provide baby/toddler essentials like nappies, wipes, clothes, books, toys and pushchairs. We don’t receive any funding for the Baby/ toddler Banks and rely solely on donations from the local community to support our work.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Receiving the donations, sorting through items and storing them safely
• Contribute to a non-judgemental, safe space and support families emotional wellbeing where needed
• Listen to the needs of families and help them find items they require
• Introducing families to new opportunities and activities through sign posting to local services and within the Children's Centres
• To champion a co-production approach with families, other volunteers and staff
• To comply with Redbridge Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of volunteering and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users, volunteers and other members of the community.
• To comply with Redbridge Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare

Benefits to the volunteer

• An excellent opportunity to develop new and existing skills
• The opportunity to gain experience in Children’s Centres
• The chance to be at the heart of your local community, meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team
• Training, support and references
  

What skills do I need?

Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

• Organised and proactive
  
• Friendly, empathic and non-judgmental attitude
• An understanding of working with vulnerable families
• Effective communication skills, confident speaking to a diverse range of people and an active listener
• Able to work in a confidential environment
• A strong team player
• Need own mobile phone
• You need to be 18+

When do I need to be available?

Details

Volunteers can choose AM or PM which is flexible. Ideally looking for volunteers to give at least 4 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

Where does this role take place?