Shop Volunteer Donation Station - PAT Tester

Overview

In this role you will be supporting our Retail team with PAT testing donated items, making sure they are compliant for sale.

This role will take place on a weekly basis for a few hours at Bury Donation Station. We will try to be flexible around the best time for you, but also need to consider the store opening times and volunteer rota.

• Friendly and Approachable
• Reliable, Kind and Patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself

• If you are already a qualified PAT Tester, this is ideal; however we would also support the right volunteer in gaining this qualification.
• Interest in electronics and Health and Safety compliance

• Make new friends and raise important funds for people with a learning disability
• Get reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
• Receive full training and support
• Volunteer alongside other people
• Have a chance to give back to your local community

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: