Current volunteer opportunities

Task: Reception, front of house, general admin support and hosting visitors.

Time Commitment: Tuesdays or Wednesdays: Minimum one 2.5 -3.5 hour session per week.

We will agree a weekly slot with the same hours each week that suits you.

Skills needed: Friendly and welcoming manner, team player, basic/intermediate level IT skills. Training given for card payment system.

What does it involve?

• Answering phones, dealing with queries (on phone & in person), meeting and greeting visitors
• Keeping rooms tidy
• Updating notice boards, light admin duties, keeping a plentiful supply of up to date information at Reception
• Taking card payments. 
• Keeping tea & coffee point tidy (when in use) – replenishing supplies and loading/unloading the dishwasher or washing up crockery and cutlery
• Bathroom checks to ensure clean facilities, replenishing supplies
• Helping to set up and clear away rooms for meetings
• Cleaning surfaces and bathroom on a regular basis.
• Helping our visitors to make sure that we are observing our policies and procedures, for e.g. making sure visitors don’t block fire escape routes.
• Being a fire marshall, helping users to evacuate safely in the event of an emergency evacuation.
• Assist with simple data collection for e.g keeping a footfall tally of visitors.

Task: Reception, front of house, general admin support and hosting visitors.

Time Commitment: Weekdays or weekends: Minimum one 2.5 -3.5 hour session per week.

As a reception bank volunteer, you will be contacted on an ad-hoc basis to cover when regular reception volunteers are not available. If you're busy, that's fine, we'll be in touch when another slot becomes available.

Skills needed: Friendly and welcoming manner, team player, basic/intermediate level IT skills. Training given for card payment system.

What does it involve?

• Answering phones, dealing with queries (on phone & in person), meeting and greeting visitors
• Keeping rooms tidy
• Updating notice boards, light admin duties, keeping a plentiful supply of up to date information at Reception
• Taking card payments. 
• Keeping tea & coffee point tidy (when in use) – replenishing supplies and loading/unloading the dishwasher or washing up crockery and cutlery
• Bathroom checks to ensure clean facilities, replenishing supplies
• Helping to set up and clear away rooms for meetings
• Cleaning surfaces and bathroom on a regular basis.
• Helping our visitors to make sure that we are observing our policies and procedures, for e.g. making sure visitors don’t block fire escape routes.
• Being a fire marshall, helping users to evacuate safely in the event of an emergency evacuation. 
• Assist with simple data collection for e.g keeping a footfall tally of visitors.

Time commitment:

An estimated basic commitment of 1.5 hours per session which will be flexible according to availability and Mill activities.

Role requirements:

This role can involve any of the following, as negotiated:

• Taking photographs of activities and events at The Mill for use on our website, social media and publicity materials
• Uploading and sharing photography with comms team
• Ensuring participants have given permission either verbal or written where required

Essential

• Understanding of what makes an engaging photograph for promotional materials and social media 
• Confident talking and working with groups and individuals with friendly manner
• Reliable

Desirable skills

• Familiarity with The Mill, its people and its systems
• Professional experience would be welcome but not essential