Tool Collector Volunteer
The main role of a Tool Ambassador is to be our first contact in their local community.
Our Tool Ambassadors are the people that members of the public contact to donate tools. Our Tool Ambassadors collect the donated tools, load them into boxes (easy to get from supermarkets), and store them ready for one of our vans to collect. They then arrange with their local Van Manager for them to be collected by a TWAM van.
What will you be doing?
Members of the public will contact you via email or phone. We will give you a TWAM email that goes on our website and will only give out your phone number to people who ring our office (because they may not use email).
You can then arrange to either pick the tools up from them, or have them dropped off at your house, whichever you prefer.
You will then need to store them until the TWAM van comes to you to collect them. This can either be on a rota basis, or when you ring your named Van Manager to ask for a collection.
Many collectors also promote themselves in local magazines and notice boards.
What difference will you make?
This is an incredibly rewarding role as you get to meet the general public and share with our story with them. Many are so grateful that we are taking their tools rather than seeing them go to landfill. You’ll get a real buzz from many of the collections.
Volunteer benefits
You’ll be joining a great team and will enjoy the visits from the TWAM Van Teams and the invitations to volunteer days.
You will also receive a TWAM polo-shirt
and fleece for use during your volunteering.
About Tools With a Mission
We are a Christian charity that collects unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation. We send around 16 containers filled with a total of around 225 tonnes of tools every year. These tools range from sewing machines and knitting machines to carpentry tools and mechanics tools.
What skills do I need?
Tool Ambassadors need to be enthusiastic about what we do and the transforming power of tools.
Many people donating tools do so following bereavement, so we need sensitive people willing to stop and talk, rather than rush off. In others words, kind and friendly people!
Legally we will also need to check you have adequate
motor insurance and your car has an MOT.
Posted for
Tools With a Mission
Interests
- Civic Responsibility and Communities
Activities
- Driving
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Age restrictions
18 plus - Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Pre-agreed expenses can be reimbursed. - Health and Safety Policy
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy (where relevant)
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Members of the public may email or ring you day or evening, but when you choose to collect is entirely up to you.
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
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