Hub Volunteer

Ten Little Toes was born out of love, set up by a family who know only too well how hard it can be to get by with a house full of small children. With their own four children now teens and young adults, they turned their attention to helping their local community and began running Ten Little Toes out of their home.

The demand for our services is constant and ever-growing, and we see more and more what a lifeline our donations can be for families - those facing financial hardship, temporary homelessness, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, health issues - and the emotional hardship associated with all of these things.

No matter where we work from, Ten Little Toes is always full of love for those we work with.

Why we need you

We are looking for volunteers who can help out at our hub in West Green, Crawley with the sorting, cleaning, fixing, picking and packing of all our donations, so we can create high-quality bundles of toys, clothes, and equipment to gift to families, that are referred to us from across West Sussex.

The volunteer team, working together every day, sorts, checks, and prepares pre-loved items for those families who are in need of them.

Where you’ll be volunteering

Ten Little Toes Hub, West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7EL

What you’ll be doing

Receive, sort, and organise donated baby items to create beautiful packages of clothes, toys and books with love and care in line strict guidelines

Check donated pre-loved items, so that they are all of gift quality

Organise checked items by gender, age, and type

Make smaller gift packs e.g., underwear, socks, bibs and linen

Safety check and clean buggies and cots, when needed

Greet and thank people arriving with donations of pre-loved items

Help loading and unloading gifts and stock for delivery

Act in a non-judgmental, inclusive and loving way

Assist with inventory management

Support fundraising or awareness campaigns

Maintain a clean and safe working environment

What Training & Support will you receive?

Full induction and role-specific training

Travel expenses available

Written references on request

Ongoing support from the Volunteer Coordinator and all the team

Unique insight into baby banks and child poverty in the UK

The training and support you need will be provided by the wider team on induction and “on the job”

What You’ll Gain

A chance to make a meaningful impact

Experience in the charity sector

New friendships and community connections

The opportunity to make a real difference to families in need across West Sussex

The opportunity to help a great local cause in your local community

The chance to learn new skills and put existing skills to good use

The opportunity to join a great team and have fun whilst helping out!

Invitations to occasional social events invitations to help at other local event

What skills do I need?

Who you’ll be

Have a passion for helping families and children

Be reliable and punctual

Have good communication and teamwork skills, with high attention to detail

Be respectful and non-judgmental attitude

A pair of comfy shoes (as you’ll be on your feet most of the time)

To be physically able for required tasks (some lifting is required)

A smile

When do I need to be available?

Details

How much time do you need to give? 2 – 3 hours one weekday morning a week or a fortnight. We ask for a minimum of 6 months commitment. Occasional weekend and evening events and team meetings

Where does this role take place?