Volunteer Stylist

ABOUT SMART WORKS

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that helps unemployed women to get the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives. After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month of their appointment.

The women Smart Works support are at high risk of economic hardship, often struggling with confidence and self-belief in the face of repeated rejection and real barriers to employment. Smart Works has supported over 40,000 women into employment over the past decade.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The dressing room is where magic happens, when a client puts on an outfit that makes them feel confident and ready to take on their interview.

Smart Works Stylist Volunteers work directly with clients to help them find the perfect outfit for their interview and give them the confidence they need. They support numerous clients from different backgrounds throughout their volunteer day, working with other volunteers to tailor appointments to each individual client.

Volunteers can attend a wide range of events, volunteer socials and access to our monthly volunteer forums and training. You will become part of the supportive and buzzing Smart Works community, consisting of over 780 volunteers across the UK.

This opportunity would be perfect for anyone who has a great eye for style and wants to make a difference through using fashion as a force for good.

STYLIST VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• Work as part of a team with other Dresser Stylist volunteers to make clients at Smart Works feel welcomed and comfortable during their dressing consultation.
• Use the power of clothing to uplift clients by curating rails of clothing with other Stylist volunteers, catered to clients’ requests and sizing.
• Occasionally support the Wardrobe Team by sorting retail donations for our client wardrobe and fashion sales.
• Maintain a high standard of the rails in the wardrobe by tidying and sorting them at the end of your volunteer day.

DO YOU HAVE...

• Good attention to detail.
• Great listening skills and the ability to empathise with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work well as a part of a team from a range different backgrounds and experiences.
• An awareness of fashion brands (desirable but not essential).
• A passion for the Smart Works mission and using fashion as a force for good.

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Using your knowledge and skills to help women feel more confident before they enter the workplace and make a positive difference to the lives of our clients.
• Meeting people from a range of backgrounds and making new friends who have a shared passion for helping others.
• Joining our monthly UK wide virtual volunteer forums to meet individuals across the charity and receive training opportunities to help you learn new skills.

You can apply for the role through our website, Smart Works Birmingham. Go to 'support us', 'get involved', and then 'become a volunteer'.