Age UK Surrey

Handyman person for our Lingfield Charity Shop

Hours:  Ad-hoc, flexible; scheduling will be based on volunteer availability

Supported by: Head Of Retail, Age UK Surrey

Location: Lingfield – 23 High Street Lingfield RH7 6AA

Summary:

We are looking for a volunteer for our Lingfield Charity Shop to help us with small maintenance jobs which often get delayed.

We would really appreciate the help of a practical and reliable volunteer Handyman/person to help with general DIY and maintenance tasks, ensuring our Shop’s remain safe, functional, and welcoming for our customers.

This role is highly flexible and can be arranged around your availability.

Whether you can give a few hours a month or more regularly, your help will be greatly appreciated as it will make a real difference in keeping our shops well maintained and running smoothly.

Use your DIY skills to support a great cause – Age UK Surrey supports older people across Surrey with our services and activities

Main Duties: 

General repairs, including fixing door handles, furniture, and minor

plumbing issues.

Basic painting and decorating to keep our spaces looking fresh and welcoming.

Minor electrical work, such as changing light bulbs or securing loose fittings.

Basic carpentry, such as putting up shelves or repairing damaged furniture.

Identifying and reporting any larger maintenance issues to Staff Manager. 

Personal Qualities:  

                          
Reliable, friendly, helpful and willing and able to volunteer as part of a team and independently.

Skills:

Basic DIY and Maintenance Skills.

No Professional qualifications required, just confidence in general Basic handyman tasks.

Problem-Solving Mindset – Ability to assess small maintenance issues

and find practical solutions and repairs as needed.

Attention to Detail – Ensuring work is completed safely and to a good

standard.

Flexibility – Happy to take on a variety of small jobs based on the Shop’s needs.

Expenses:

Age UK Surrey will reimburse all agreed expenses e.g. car mileage.

You will be given shop familiarisation training covering the practical maintenance requirements and shop operations.

You will attend an induction also into the Charity providing important health and safety and other key information for volunteering with us.

We will contact two referees you provide for a reference.

We also conduct a basic background check with your consent.

Volunteers need to be age 18 or over.

Apply:

If you are interested in becoming a Handyman person to Volunteer we would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch to find out how you can help us.

For more information or to register as a volunteer for this role please contact the Volunteer Manager on: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk or register directly and securely online here:

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-registration-form/

Age UK Surrey, The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford, Surrey, GU8 5EZ. Registered charity number 1036450

Age UK Surrey aims to:

• promote the wellbeing of older people in Surrey
• improve public awareness of issues concerning ageing
• influence public policy to meet the needs of older people
• work with other agencies in the provision of relevant services for older people

If you have the time - however little - there are so many ways in which you can help.

The rewards are great.  You will use your skills, meet new people, have fun and find it very, very rewarding.  You can be sure that the time you give is making a positive difference to older people in the community.