Lucy and the Scrap Barn Team celebrate their first birthday in 2013.
Fancy doing some voluntary work for the Lichfield Scrap Barn shop at Chasewater Innovation Centre? Friend of the blog and top Phoenix Hospital Radio DJ Lucy Wood has dropped me a line to let me know that they have some great positions available.
If you haven’t popped in to The Scrap Barn, do check out their store at Chasewater; this brilliant project takes clean business waste – everything from wooden crates to fabric offcuts – and uses them to make great crafting materials for the general public to browse and buy.
It really is an Aladdin’s Cave.
What’s really neat is all the cash raised goes back to support the project – so when you buy stuff from them it helps the community. It’s been running for very nearly four years now and the creativity and fun it engenders is really contagious.
This is a fine project backed by the remarkable and wonderful Saxon Hill School in Lichfield, and I’m proud to support it, too. In the seemingly harsh and uncaring world we currently inhabit, it’s nice to see that these excellent people still give a damn.
Opening Hours
WED: 10:00 – 14:00
FRI: 10:00 – 14:00
SAT: 10:00 – 14:00
Who We Are
The Lichfield Scrap Barn is a low cost Arts and Craft provider, they also provide opportunities for young people with a disability to gain valuable work based experience, skills and training by being involved in a friendly working environment at the heart of the community.
These skills developed whilst at Lichfield Scrap Barn can be utilised later in life when applying for full or part time employment in the wider community
For more information on these opportunities, please email admin@lichfieldscrapbarn.co.uk.
The Lichfield Scrap Barn – A Crafting Experience
Volunteer Charity Shop Assistant
The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of The Lichfield Scrap Barn, a Arts and Craft supplier, that uses donations of clean business waste into creative items to the community.
Main Activities/ Tasks:
- To assist and serve customers, providing a service of the highest standard.
- To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and hanging of donated items.
- To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash
- To promote public understanding of the work of The Lichfield Scrap Barn CIC
Qualities/ Experience/Skills
Good communication and customer care service skills are essential to fulfil this role. Being able to work as part of a team environment and with the general public is essential.
Training
Full in-house training will be given of operational procedures during your Induction Period.
Volunteer Warehouse Assistant
The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of The Lichfield Scrap Barn, a Arts and Craft supplier, that uses donations of clean business waste into creative items to the community
In your role as Warehouse Assistant, you will be help create and develop a brand new organisation process that will monitor and track the deliveries to our small store.
Main Activities/ Tasks:
- To develop assist in the creation and development of an effective warehouse system
- Maintaining Inventories from Collections, which is clear and transparent for all
- Keeping a clean, tidy and organised environment
Qualities/ Experience/Skills
Good communication and strong organisational skills are essential to fulfil this role. Applicants must be willing to work as a team but have a strong ability to work on your own initiative.
Training
Full in-house training and support will be given of operational procedures during your Induction Period.
Volunteer Collections Assistant
The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of The Lichfield Scrap Barn, a Arts and Craft supplier, that uses donations of clean business waste into creative items to the community
In your role as Collections Assistant, you will be required to work alongside the team to ensure that deliveries of stock are collected and moved from our suppliers to our store.
Main Activities/ Tasks:
- Accompanying and assisting Team members on Collection Pick ups
- Ensuring a Paper trail for Each collection is in place
- Liaising with Suppliers regarding pick-ups and collections
Qualities/ Experience/Skills
Good communication and strong organisational skills are essential to fulfil this role. Applicants must be willing to work as a team but have a strong ability to work on your own initiative. A willingness to help maneuverer stock is essential.
Full training will be given for this role and there will be opportunities to progress further within this role.
These opportunities will be based at Chasewater Innovation Centre,
Unit 7,
Chasewater Country Park,
Pool Road, Brownhills, WS8 7NL.
For more details on either positions contact Maria on 01543 371 200 or
admin@lichfieldscrapbarn.co.uk
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