FAQs

Who can volunteer?

You can!

Staying Put Services is committed to equal opportunities and strives to recruit a volunteer workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.

Some roles, like the warehouse assistant role at Furnish require a level of physical fitness that might be limiting for some people, but most roles can be done by anyone with the desire to help and the commitment to the work. We will work with volunteers to find roles that meet their needs.

We are especially keen to recruit older volunteers for whom volunteering can provide significant health and wellbeing benefits.

What's in it for me?

Volunteers provide a very useful service for Staying Put but we don't think it should be a one-way street. Staying Put will support volunteers to take up opportunities and succeed in them. We offer our volunteers:

• Lunch and travel expenses
• Support during the placement to achieve tasks and build skills
• Relevant training, where necessary
• A reference to future employers about the commitment you made to the organisation and the work you did here
• Social events to celebrate the work of volunteers across the organisation

How can I get involved?

If you're interested in volunteering, take a look at the role descriptions on the services page. You can download an application form, which is your chance to tell us about yourself and how you can help. Once you've applied, we'll meet to talk about what you hope to get out of volunteering with us and tell you more about the role.

If you are interested in working directly with our clients, we'll ask you to do a criminal records check. This helps us to protect our service users, who are often vulnerable. Having a criminal record won't necessarily mean you can't volunteer, and if you have any questions about the discloser, you can talk to us about it so we can find a solution that works for all of us.

If you have any questions about the volunteer opportunities or how to apply, just give us a ring for more information.