Housekeeping volunteer

Housekeeping Volunteers play a key role in supporting our staff to keep The Greenhouse clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who visits. A tidy, well-maintained environment helps create a calm and comfortable space for those seeking peace and rest. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on tasks and wants to make a real difference behind the scenes. 

●     Provide a range of routine cleaning duties in support of the programme of events at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close.

●     General tasks include dusting, hoovering, mopping, polishing, tidying, changing beds, laundry, replacing empty supplies, emptying the bins and keeping the environment tidy.

●     Providing one-off tasks, such as deep cleans, such as cleaning internal windows and frames, Conservatory cleans and stairwell cleans as directed by our Housekeeper.

Key skills required

●     Willingness to (training can be provided) as experience and knowledge would be great, but not essential.

●     Physically able to undertake the tasks required, with minimum supervision

●     Reliability and a positive, can-do attitude.

●     Friendly and approachable manner.

●     Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean environment, adhering to our Health and safety requirements.

Benefits to you

●     Learn and develop new skills.

●     Meet new people and be part of a friendly, supportive team.

●     Better physical & mental health and wellbeing.

●     Improving your confidence and self-esteem.

What you can expect from us

●     An introduction to how the organisation works and your role in it. With induction, information, training and support that you need to thrive in your role.

●     This is a voluntary role with no payment, but reasonable expenses may be reimbursed with prior agreement.

●     Opportunity to share weekday midday prayers and lunchtime with other staff and volunteers.

●     A safe working environment with appropriate training and personal protective equipment (PPE) should you need it for your role.

●     All volunteers and staff are supported in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy, Volunteer and Staff Codes of Conduct and Conflict Transformation Process.