GET INVOLVED / VOLUNTEER
Volunteer with BLOT
Give an hour at an event or a regular slot at a Hub. Use the skills you have, learn new ones, and be part of something that makes a real difference - close to home.
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Regular or now-and-then
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Training included
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No experience needed
GET INVOLVED / VOLUNTEER
Volunteer with BLOT
Give an hour at an event or a regular slot at a Hub - close to home.
Volunteer with us WAYS TO HELP
Find something that suits you
Roles change as BLOT grows. Specific vacancies are advertised as they come up - in the meantime we'd love to hear from you.
Hub volunteer
Welcome visitors, make a cuppa, lend a hand.
Food & essentials
Sort, stock and pack food bags.
Mobile Hub & outreach
Join the van out in the community.
Digital support
Help people get online and use devices.
Activities & workshops
Support or run sessions and groups.
Community events
Help at the Big Lunch, fun days and more.
Admin & communications
Behind-the-scenes, content and social media.
Driving & logistics
Collections and deliveries, where appropriate.
Fundraising
Community fundraising and events.
Specialist & professional
Lend professional skills to projects.
Sorting donations
Help keep donated items organised.
Something else?
Tell us what you'd like to do.
Find something that suits you
Hub volunteer
Food & essentials
Mobile Hub & outreach
Digital support
Activities & events
Admin & comms
Driving & logistics
Something else?
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Training, skills and confidence
Training and development are part of volunteering with BLOT - not just box-ticking. Depending on your role, this could include:
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Safeguarding
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Food hygiene
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Health & safety
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Confidentiality & data protection
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First-line community support
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Professional boundaries
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Digital support
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Role-specific training
ABOUT DBS CHECKS
Not every role needs a DBS check
Roles involving regulated activity, unsupervised work with children or adults at risk, or other safeguarding-sensitive responsibilities receive the appropriate DBS checks before starting. We'll talk you through what applies to your role.
Training, skills and confidence
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Safeguarding
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Food hygiene
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Health & safety
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Data protection
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First-line support
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Digital
Not every role needs a DBS check - we'll talk you through what applies to your role.
HOW IT WORKS
No lengthy application - just a chat
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Send a short form
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We get in touch
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An informal chat
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Any checks or training
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Your induction
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You're volunteering!
No lengthy application - just a chat
1 · Send a short form
2 · We get in touch
3 · An informal chat
4 · Any checks or training
5 · Induction
6 · You're volunteering!
OPEN ROLES
Roles we're recruiting for
Choose a role and apply below. New roles are added here as they come up.
There are no volunteer roles open right now. New roles are added here as soon as they come up, so please check back soon. Questions? Email hello@blotcic.org.