Volunteers are at the heart of the Bicester Baby Bank, whether it's working with families directly, sorting donations, putting together referrals, or providing a listening ear and signposting individuals onto further charities and services within the community, our charity could not run without the kindness of our volunteers.

 

In return we offer a very warm welcome, and a hands on way to make a positive difference.

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Below are the current Baby Bank positions:

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Volunteer, 1.5 hours p/week - non public facing

We are seeking a volunteer for 2 hours per week on Wednesdays between 11am and 1pm. The position will be based at Cinch Self Storage, Arkwright Road, Bicester where our unit is located. Duties will include:

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• ​Sorting donations - ensuring they are clean, safe and appropriate for our families according to checklists

• Keeping our units tidy - ensuring items are placed in the right locations, keeping walkways clear of items

• Keeping track of stiock levels and alerting Baby Bank lead when items are running low

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You will be working at our unit in a small team when we are closed to the public, therefore you will not be expected to interact with any of our clients. You will need to be physically reasonably fit, as your role will involve physical exertion moving and sorting items. You will need to be able to commit to coming consistently every Wednesday throughout the year - though we typically close for the school holiday periods.
 

If you are interested in this role, please send a brief email outlining your suitability to info@bicesterbabybank.org.uk

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Volunteer, 2 hours p/week - public facing

We are seeking a volunteer for 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays between 9.30am and 11am . The position will be based at Cinch Self Storage, Arkwright Road, Bicester where our unit is located. Duties will include:

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• ​Sorting donations - ensuring they are clean, safe and appropriate for our families according to checklists

• Greeting families, handing out referrals and data entry into our tracking system

• Receiving and checking donations - ensuring they are on our wishlist and suitable/appropriate

• Putting together referrals for families

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You will be working at our unit in a small team when we are open to the public, therefore you will be expected to interact with our clients, and help them to access further services if needed. Experience of working with vulnerable families and children, and of listening, being compassionate and discreet would be an advantage. We will provide mandatory safeguarding training online, and a range of guidance to support you in assisting our families. You will need to be physically reasonably fit, as your role will involve some physical exertion moving and sorting items. You will need to be able to commit to coming consistently every Wednesday throughout the year - though we typically close for the school holiday periods.

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If you are interested in this role, please send a brief email outlining your suitability to info@bicesterbabybank.org.uk