Maintenance Volunteer

**Maintenance Volunteers provide vital assistance, helping us to maintain our Hospice and Head Office buildings and surrounding grounds, internally and externally, for the benefit of the children and families who utilize our services.**

Providing care and support is something we are only able to do because of the kindness and commitment of our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers.

**Considerations**
- Location: Ty Hafan, Hayes Road, Sully, Penarth, CF64 5XX
- Hours: Flexible (min 4 per week, Mon-Fri)

**The purpose of this role**

This role will be based at Tŷ Hafan’s Children's Hospice in Sully, assisting the facilities team with maintenance related tasks.

**What activities will you be involved in?**

*Certain tasks will suit volunteers’ likes, dislikes and strengths and this will be taken into account when allocating tasks.
- Internal and external painting
- Clearing footpaths
- Minor cosmetic repairs
- Water fountain maintenance
- Cobweb and rubbish removal
- Assisting our team of volunteer gardeners with tasks such as pruning and weeding
- Supporting any other general D.I.Y and maintenance tasks

All tasks will be issued under instruction from the facilities department and full support is povided.

**What skills will I need?**
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work safely and to not endanger yourself or others and maintain a safe working environment
- Interest or experience (professional or hobby) in DIY/maintenance related tasks

**Information on training provided**
- Full induction provided by our volunteering and facilities departments
- Health and safety training
- Support and guidance from the facilities team
- Regular volunteer meetings

**Benefit of volunteering**
- Become part of the Tŷ Hafan team and family
- Meet new people and make new friend
- Personal satisfaction of giving back to the community
- Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience or share yours to benefit Tŷ Hafans goal
- Have fun

**How to apply**

**This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.**

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person