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  • Clear Buckhaven & Methil
  • VO93415

Description

CLEAR offers opportunities for local people to volunteer in its community workshop at 47 Sandwell Street, Buckhaven.

These sessions run on Wednesdays and Thursdays every week from 10.am-3.00pm, supervised by a CLEAR staff member or lead volunteer. All volunteers are provided tea and coffee at both the morning and the afternoon sessions. A healthy lunch is also provided for all volunteers.

The small workshop has tools and equipment for woodwork and crafts of various types, as well as a well-equipped Bike Workshop where repairs for the wider public are carried out.

The Wood Workshop produces a range of different items such as planters, bird & bat boxes, signs and garden furniture. Opportunities to learn basic wood working skills and use of tools are offered, most wood is recycled pallets or donated wood so the role can often be varied at each session.

The Bike Workshop offers opportunities to learn how to maintain and repair bikes, break down components and recycled materials from donated bikes.

Most of this voluntary activity is carried out in the workshop or yard, but may also involve working outdoors in the two community gardens and other sites installing items or carrying out repairs

Organisation aims and objectives

CLEAR (Community-Led Environmental Action for Regeneration) addresses the poverty of people and places through two main aims; improving the local environment; and building civic pride and community engagement in the disadvantaged, neglected towns of Buckhaven and Methil. CLEAR runs a significant environmental improvement programme to uplift the public space in Buckhaven and Methil. This includes major community planting, growing and enhancement programme, including community orchard clusters, woodlands, and developing two large and several smaller community gardens. Important site-based projects have regenerated prominent greenspaces. Involving local volunteers and groups in this community effort is central to the People and Place approach. Regular cleanups are organised plus recycling - pallet & paint, bike repair and cycling workshop, healthy living initiative plus Community Fridge. Volunteers learn new skills and benefit from meals provided

Availability

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

3 hours per week

Restrictions

Experience required: Good listening skills and be able to work as part of the team. Previous Bike or woodwork experience would be a bonus but not necessary as all training will be provided. Staff will be on hand to demonstrate and support throughout. A flexible individual with a good sense of humour happy to pitch in and have a can-do attitude would fit in well with the team.
Travel details: Community workshop at 47 Sandwell Street, Buckhaven, KY8 1BZ
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We reimburse public transport fares weekly
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Taster Session can be arranged
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 months ago

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