Upcycling and Repairs Volunteer

2 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom White Rose Trading Full time

**About Us**:
White Rose CIC is a registered UK charity retailer founded in 2009 by Nottingham Trent University students to support the work of the Aegis Trust. Aegis are a UK NGO who aim to prevent and resolve conflict and mass atrocities through peace education programmes in communities worldwide.

White Rose support Aegis by selling handpicked, high quality, pre-loved fashion items and accessories in our multiple shops across Nottinghamshire, beyond and now online

**How you can help**:
Our upcycling and repair volunteers work closely with the donation sorting team at our distribution centre in Nottingham to repurpose and reinvigorate our generous donations. This role includes repairing donations and upcycling clothing and têxtiles to transform them into new garments. It is our mission to make every donation count and reduce landfill waste and our volunteers make a real difference to help us achieve this.

You don’t need any experience to volunteer, all we ask is that you are motivated, hardworking and keen to learn new skills or share your knowledge, experience and talents to support an amazing cause

We offer a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you feel confident and able to excel in your volunteer role with White Rose.

**Typical responsibilities of an upcycling and repairs volunteer are**:

- Making repairs as needed (sewing missing fastenings, repair seams etc)
- Re-purposing damaged clothing into unique, one-off pieces.
- Liaising with the upcycling supervisor and donation sorting team on ways to improve repairs.
- Help think of innovative and creative ways to repurpose têxtiles and clothing.

*Knowledge and experience of basic DIY sewing skills is helpful for this role but not necessary as full training will be provide and it is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining experience in fashion design, garment making and sewing*

**Where volunteering will take place**:
The donation sorting team are based at Unit 6, Castle Park Industrial Estate, Queens Drive, Nottingham. It has good bus and tram links and is also walkable from Nottingham City Centre.

**What to expect from volunteering at White Rose**

Volunteering with us has many benefits, both personal and professional:

- It is a creative and rewarding outlet for your talents.
- An opportunities for you to enrich the lives of other people.
- Helps generate funding for the Aegis Trust to carry out their life saving work.
- A chance to harness the skills you have and develop new ones.
- We provide regular and ongoing support from a friendly and supportive team.
- Helps to develop your confidence.
- Enhance your CV.
- First picks of great stock.
- References and a certificate for volunteering.

**Benefits of volunteering with White Rose**:

- Excellent internal volunteer career pathway
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Telephone GP & Private Prescription Service
- Long service and birthday recognition
- Access to 1000's of Benefits and Discounts through WR Rewards.
- Access to health and well-being perks

**Follow the links below to learn more about White Rose and the Aegis Trust**:
**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Please can you confirm that you are aware this is an unpaid volunteering opportunity?

Reference ID: WRUCVOL

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