You would be part of a team responsible for receiving donations of clothing and sorting through them before clothing goes on display.

You will weigh donations and record the results to help us to calculate carbon savings. You would decide if items are clean enough and in good condition for re-use, setting aside any clothing that is not suitable but can be passed on as rags.

You will be responsible for passing sorted clothing through to the ‘shop floor’.

What kind of person are we looking for?

You need to be hard working, organised and tidy. You need to be punctual and reliable to help us operate Share ‘n’ Wear smoothly.

You will need to be able to play a role in a team. You may be asked to work independently without supervision.

Commitment?

You would require to commit to regular times according to your availability, which can be flexible.   You can help with as little as a couple of hours every fortnight.

You would be part of a team working directly with customers to assist them to find suitable items. You would be responsible for greeting customers as they arrive and checking the clothing out by weighing and recording it for our carbon calculations. You will make sure that there is enough clothing on display for people to have a good choice., and keep the displayed goods in a tidy and ordered state. You will help people to choose clothing.

What kind of person are we looking for?

You need to be hard working, reliable and willing to play a role in a team. You need to be punctual and reliable to help us operate Share ‘n’ Wear smoothly. You may occasionally be asked to work independently without supervision. You should be friendly with good communication skills.  You need to be able to speak good English. The ability to speak other languages would be good too.

Commitment?

You would require to commit to regular times, which can be flexible. You can help with as little as a couple of hours every fortnight .

Do you have your own car and some spare time? We’re looking for people to collect and deliver items for the project. Tasks may include collecting bakery donations from local businesses, delivering and collecting goods to other local projects (such as The Shed, PCHP and Spartans Football Academy). You may also be asked to collect donations from local people if they need help to get their donations to us.

What kind of person are we looking for?

Apart from the obvious requirement of owning or having access to a car, you will have a full clean UK driver’s license. You should have a friendly and open personal and be reliable – you will be the ‘face’ of the project while out in the community.

Commitment?

You may be asked to commit to a regular ‘run’ or just be available for ad-hoc tasks when the need arises. This will depend on your availability.

You would be part of a team brought together to organise or support occasional events. Previous events have included The Big Swap with ELREC, The Meadows Climate festival or our local  community fun days.

You would be required to help on the day of the event, preparing clothing to take, setting up, attending the stall and clearing away at the end of the day. For full day events we normally provide lunch. You may also take a role in talking to people about the project if you are comfortable doing that.

What kind of person are we looking for?

You need to be hard working, organised and tidy. You need to be punctual and reliable to help us participate in these events.

Commitment?

You would not require to commit on a regular basis but would be offered the chance to participate in events.

The project is guided and supported by the Steering Group.

Members of the Steering Group use their experiences, skills and knowledge of specific topics or sectors to help make strategic decisions.

Find out more by having a look at the Steering Group Terms of Reference and the Steering Group Member Role description.

If you are interested in this role please get in touch with us at enquiries@granton.org.uk or speak to anyone at any of our drop-in sessions.