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Title

Book sortation and organisation

Organisation

Fair Start

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Website

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What you will be doing

Fair Start builds libraries in primary schools in deprived areas. We have a book sortation facility in Hampton where we sort out books from donations and file them by category. The role also includes selecting books for schools and labelling them and uploading them to a library system

Activities

Administration

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Reading & Writing

Skills Description

Good organisational skills

What is in it for you

We build libraries in primary schools in deprived areas. Our book collection and sortation facility is the hub of what we do. This is a great opportunity to help give children an opportunity to learn to read and develop a love of reading for pleasure

Time Commitment

Minimum 1/2 a day per week, Maximum 2 days per week

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

david cope

Role Address

Buckingham Primary , Buckingham Road Hampton, TW12 3LT

Postcode (See Google maps below)

TW12 3LT

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Call or email David Cope

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Our facility is in an old caretakers house and the disabled access is not great

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

The role involves working alone or with 1 or 2 people. In the event of a COVI outbreak volunteers would not need to come in or could work alone

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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