Shed Operations Volunteer

Men in Sheds Bexley is a community wood workshop and garden space for older men. This project helps reduce loneliness, offers peer support, and promotes skill-sharing. The volunteer's role is to support the maintenance of our Men in Sheds building and garden space alongside our other shed members.

· To help make improvements to each space and develop our storage. 

· General outdoor maintenance (mowing lawn, compost upkeep, ensuring our outside space is tidy and presentable)

· Regular tool maintenance includes but not limited to cleaning out filters, cleaning and waxing blades, sharpen chisels etc

· General building maintenance and handyperson for ad hoc tasks

· Assisting shed members and other volunteers with the development and upkeep of the building and workshop

· On occasion to act as key holder and fire warden on site. To provide on-site support and supervision for the day-to-day operations of the project.

· To ensure the Shed is opened and/or closed securely at the end of daily operations, when there is not a member of staff on site

· To ensure the Shed is kept clean, tidy and safe during and at the end of the day.

· To ensure health and safety procedure is being followed.

What skills do I need?

To provide on-site support and supervision for the day-to-day operations of the project.

• To ensure the Shed is opened and/or closed securely at the end of daily operations, when there is not a member of staff on site

• To ensure the Shed is kept clean, tidy and safe during and at the end of the day.

• To ensure health and safety procedure is being followed.

· Good knowledge of safe working practices in the use of tools, materials, and personal protective equipment

· Good knowledge of DIY and gardening

· Able to communicate effectively with older and vulnerable people

· An understanding of the effects of social isolation and their importance for healthy living in older people