Volunteering for Lindsey Lodge
We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our incredible volunteers. Did you know that 30 hours of volunteered time saves over £300 in staff costs every year? Could you pledge to volunteer 30 hours throughout the year?
We have a number of volunteering opportunities available, perfect if you’re looking for new experiences or to gain new skills.
Regular commitment roles
Retail
We have a number of busy retail outlets across North Lincolnshire and a Retail Distribution and Donation Centre in Scunthorpe town centre, which rely heavily on volunteer support. Volunteering in our shops will provide you with valuable retail experience. Whether it’s working on the tills, merchandising, sorting donations or customer service, you’ll have the opportunity to develop or learn a number of new skills.
Catering
As a volunteer in our Meet and Eat cafe your role will include not only helping to support the running of our on-site cafe, but also to help make our visitors feel welcome and enjoy great food within a relaxed and friendly setting. Volunteering as part of a small catering team, you will have the opportunity to get involved in food preparation, taking and serving orders and processing payments. We are looking for friendly and approachable volunteers who are able to work on their own initiative and care about delivering good customer service. Individuals should have an up to date Basic Food Hygiene certificate although full training will be provided if you don’t already possess this certificate. A range of hours are available.
Gardening
Volunteering in the gardens at Lindsey Lodge, your role will include not only helping to support the maintenance and development of our gardens and courtyard areas, but provide an opportunity to work alongside North Lincolnshire council garden team that lead the maintenance project. Volunteering as part of a small group of existing volunteers – tasks include – maintaining flower beds, cutting lawns, watering flowers, maintaining patient area courtyards, ensuring pathways are clean and tidy along with any other tasks associated with our gardens. A range of hours are available and will be mutually agreed between the individual and the business manager.
One-off roles
Event support
Whether it’s manning a cheering checkpoint, helping to manage a start area or collecting with a bucket at the supermarket, our events volunteers play a vital role in making events happen. Once you’re in as an events volunteer it’s easy to get hooked. For some people it’s the excitement of event day and meeting new people. For others it’s developing new skills and being more behind the scenes. All of our volunteers are passionate about the cause and that’s what makes the difference.
You may be asked to:
- Control car parking
- Meet and greet participants/spectators
- Help set up and clear down an event
- Support participants as they take part by marshalling routes, by walking, manning stations, cycling or driving
- Cheering or handing out refreshments
- Manning stalls
- Bucket collecting
- Help with administration and managing of start/finish areas