Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to the age of 25), parents and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies before their 26th birthday.
Christmas Tree Recycling Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • One-off
Contact person
Thea Moores
Provided
#128140
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Looking for friendly volunteers to help us collect and recycle Christmas trees. Every tree you collect helps raise funds for bereaved children and families
The holiday season, with its big build up in the shops and in the media, can be an especially painful time for those who are grieving, so your support at this time of year is greatly needed. It’s a hands-on, feel-good role that keeps you active and connected with your community.
Roles:
We have two different roles available:
Driver volunteer role
What you will be doing:
- You'll be behind the wheel, following a pre-planned route with another volunteer to assist you
- You'll be collecting trees along this route from outside of properties, loading them into the vehicle and delivering them to designated recycling points
- Completing compliance checks and maintaining your vehicle to the standard requirement
Assistant volunteer role
What you will be doing:
- You'll be collecting trees along a pre-planned route from outside of properties, loading them into your vehicle and delivering them to designated recycling points
- Assisting your driver with directions
Locations:
- Sutton Coldfield
- Aldridge
Details of postcodes to follow
Dates:
- 14th and 15th January 2027
- Mop up session on 19th January 2027
You do not have to agree to all dates to take part!
The skills you need:
- Minimum age of 21 for driver role; 18 for assistant role
- Have held a full driving license for at least two years (driver role only)
- Good level of fitness and mobility - manual handling will be a core part of this role
- Good communication skills
- Someone who enjoys being part of a team
- Commitment to undertake any training and briefings required for the role
Additionally, if you have access to a vehicle that could be used to transport the trees, please let us know!
What you'll get out of it:
- A chance to support bereaved children and families at a particularly difficult time of year for them.
- Full training and support throughout your role
- Travel expenses reimbursed (according to our Expenses Policy)
Disclaimer
We will give you training as part of your brief prior to the event. This may be delivered face to face, via MS Teams or online. You will be given details of this by the event organiser before the event.
All Child Bereavement UK volunteers must complete a basic DBS check.
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Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to the age of 25), parents and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies before their 26th birthday.
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