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Volunteer roles

For 2024 we are really pleased to welcome applications for the following exciting new Volunteer roles

Lead Volunteer

We welcome applications for the role of Lead Volunteer. These people will recruit and lead small groups of people to deliver either projects or an annual event.  Free camping and meals are available.

If you are interested please email centremanager@beaudesert.org.uk  to to begin the recruitment process.

Trustee

We are currently looking for a trustee with experience in the one of the following areas:

Architect

Insurance

Fundraising

To apply please email admin@beaudesert.or.guk for a nomination form.

Event manager JOTA/JOTI

We are looking for a volunteer to recruit and lead a team of people to run a weekend event for JOTA. You’ll need the appropriate radio licence and be a member of the Scout association and have had previous experience of JOTA and be available for the weekend Friday 18th October to Sunday 20th October 2024. If you are interested please email centremanager@beaudesert.org.uk ASAP

0420 Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer Handy Man

We are looking for a new volunteer handyman to work one or two mornings a week or a whole day a week. Monday Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.  Typical tasks will be decorating and small maintenance tasks. Working as part of the Estate Team your role will help us keep our buildings in the best condition possible.

To apply please complete and return the application form to the Estate Manager ASAP. estate@beaudesert.org.uk

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Volunteer Events Manager

We are looking for a volunteer events manager to lead a number of exciting events for Scouts and Guides in the next few years including Winter Camp 2024, Wilderness 2024, Scout and Guide take over 2024. We are also looking at running a number of other events for Scouts and Guides including various events for different sections.

Ideally you will have some experience of managing district or county events or Jamborees or even some commercial event experience.  You’ll work with the centre management team to plan the event, help to advertise it, recruit volunteers for the event and deliver the event.

To apply please complete and return the application form to the Centre Manager ASAP.  centremanager@beaudesert.org.uk

0420 Volunteer Application Form

The application process is: complete and return an application form, shortlisted to interview, on an offer of a role, 2 references and a DBS (sorry to comply with our policy an additional DBS to scouting or guiding is required. )

Please complete this application form and email it to centremanager@beaudesert.org.uk

0420 Volunteer Application Form

To apply please complete the following application form and return it to centremanger@beaudesert.org.uk  ASAP

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Thursday fix it team

Come in on a Thursday and help make any repairs that have been reported.   You will be good a general DIY to a professional finish.  Can you do, painting and decorating, basic plumbing, replace electrical fittings like for like, carpentry,  deep cleaning.  Our aim is to create a team of people who can come in most Thursday mornings, and pick up the fix it forms, investigate, repair if possible or order parts for next week.  To apply please complete the following application form and return it to estate@beaudesert.org.uk  ASAP

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Volunteer shop assistants

To be part of our rota for busy days throughout the year, helping to serve our guests souvenirs, badges, sweets, ice creams, hot drinks and cold drinks.

To apply please complete the following application form and return it to our customer experience manager  oliver@beaudesert.org.uk  ASAP

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Volunteer litter pickers

Come in once a month, wearing a Beaudesert florescent jacket you will walk the key areas with a litter picker and bag and collect litter for an hour or 2.  Fresh air, exercise and a great help to us!

To apply please complete the following application form and return it to customer experience manager  oliver@beaudesert.org.uk  ASAP

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Work placements

We are looking for 6 month to 1 year work placement students.  We offer free accommodation in our new staff lodge and meals to our long term work placements.  We have vacancies in the Activity team and catering team  Lots of training provided.

Fundraisers

To assist with Legacy documentation, grants and funding applications and to plan and run fundraising events including dinner, auction, raffle and speaker events to raise funds. please email admin@beaudesert.org.uk

 Summer 2024 Volunteer staff programme

We have a number of places available for a full time or regular  placements supporting our centre to deliver amazing experiences to young people.  Minimum placement 1 month  This can be full time or weekends.

You get: Full training, uniform, food, accommodation and an amazing experience seeing young people develop. You’ll also make lifelong friends and develop some amazing skills that will look great on your CV or university/job application.

Daily tasks will include: setting up activities, running activities, activity maintenance, general site maintenance, cleaning buildings and cleaning of toilets.

You just need to bring lots of energy, a positive can do attitude and willingness to be outside in the great British weather and we’ll provide the rest

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to commit to at least a 1 month placement or regular weekends.

To apply please complete a volunteer application form.  Include any Scouting or Guiding experience and any qualifications such as first aid that you may have.  Email your application to centremanager@beaudesert.org.uk

School work experience

At the present time we are unable to offer work experience for under 18’s.

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As a charitable trust we rely on the hard work of a large volunteer team who provide support for our paid staff and help us to complete projects that we would not normally be able to complete. Volunteers assist with a wide range of tasks on site and are instrumental to the success of our centre.  In return we offer training, a DBS, and uniform to regular volunteers.

Application process

We try to make the application process as simple as possible however for all of our roles, the standard application process is:

Application form

Short interview

2 references

DBS Form – Free to you

Get started!

Our volunteers receive free uniform, hot drinks, lunch, invitation to our annual staff event each summer.