Volunteer at Workaid

We are a charity based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire empowering young people in Africa (and the UK) to help themselves by developing the skills and knowledge needed to find gainful employment or start their own business. We do this by refurbishing donated tools to a high standard and shipping them to training centres and self-help organisations. Every year we send enough tools to help 9000 people learn the skills they need to help themselves out of poverty. In 2015 we received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. To get involved you can volunteerdonate your tools or give a virtual gift to change a life.

 

Workaid is fortunate to have volunteers from all walks of life and of all ages. Whether you are retired, at school or college (minimum age: 16), taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, a corporate body or have a special need, we would really value your skills. No specialist knowledge is required and there is something for everyone, not to mention stopping for tea and coffee breaks!

We believe everyone has something to give. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to work together and learn new skills, enhance your CV or just do something fun and practical. Giving your time can open up a whole new world to you, while benefiting someone else via the projects we support.

In our Chesham workshop teams of volunteers sort, refurbish and pack tools and equipment ready for transportation. In our office, volunteers process the project requests, manage paperwork, prepare and send tweets and social media communications and all the duties associated with running the charity. The Workaid Shop is an essential part of the organisation where volunteers sell items we cannot send to Africa to raise funds.

Please email volunteer@workaid.org or use the contact form on the website if you are interested in volunteering. You will be invited to come in for an initial chat to get an idea of the environment, where you will be volunteering and to meet other volunteers.

General WORKAID Office details

Address: Old Boot Factory, 71 Townsend Road, Chesham, HP5 2AA

Phone: 01494 775220

Email: admin@workaid.org
Website: https://workaid.org/  

You can also help Workaid by donating items. We are accepting tool donations at our workshop in Chesham (appointments are no longer needed) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16 :00.

Please check exceptions to our list of accepted items to ensure that your donations comply and we also ask that any mechanical items are in good working order and display a CE mark.

For further assistance email admin@workaid.org or phone 01494 775220.  


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Jan 13, 2024

In line with BOPAG's charitable status application, we are seeking individuals who are interested in becoming Trustees. To find out more please email