Bairnecessities
Registered Charity Number: SC050423
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Why Volunteer with us?
Bairnecessities is majority-run by volunteers who generously donate their time to various aspects of our organisation. Simply put, without our volunteers, we couldn’t do what we do.
As we continue to grow, we need even more help to ensure that we fulfil our purpose- to meet the needs of those families struggling to afford baby items. In return, volunteering with us will offer a chance to;
- Meet new people
- Make a difference to your local community
- Gain experience in the charity sector
- Learn new skills and
If you are interested in joining our team of volunteers we would love to hear from you! Please see below for our current role vacancies.
Referrals Assistant
Our volunteer referral assistants are responsible for packing all the referral orders we receive in our storage unit, so they are crucial to the running of our service. Our referrals team members are efficient and must communicate well to keep things running smoothly.
Main tasks
- Building packs of requested items based on referrals
- Managing stock levels via our stock app
- Organising donations and completing safety checks
Promotion and Marketing Volunteer
Do you love meeting new people? Have the gift of the gab? We are looking for a Promotion and Marketing volunteer to help us increase our visibility in the North East and beyond.
Main tasks
- Promote Bairnecessities by connecting with the local community. This will involve outreach work and making contact with groups and professional partners such as:
- Midwifery, Social Work or Health Visitor teams, as well as local partner charities and organisations.
- Local community and social groups eg. football clubs, Women’s Institute groups, golf clubs.
- Delivering presentations and promoting Bairnecessities to help recruit new referral partners and gain support of local groups.
- Some travel is likely to be involved with this role
Local Donations Volunteer- Peterhead
Our local donations team coordinates the collection and drop-off of the pre-loved items that are generously donated to us. They must be comfortable managing their own Facebook page and inbox.
Main Tasks
- Managing your local Facebook group including responding to queries, managing inbox messages and promoting any relevant information from the main Bairnecessities Facebook page.
- Organising the collection and drop-off of items from donors
- Completing basic checks to make sure items are in appropriate condition (training provided)
You don’t need any specific experience to volunteer with us, just a bit of time to donate and a passion for giving back. If you wish to discuss any of these roles further, or if you would like to volunteer in another capacity, feel free to contact us at volunteers@bairnecessities.co.uk
Fundraise for us
Kilt Walk
Over the past couple of years we have been lucky enough to have several fabulous people complete the Kilt Walk on behalf of Bairnecessities. This has boosted our finances and enabled us to support even more local families.
If this is something you fancy for 2025, the link is below, remember to choose Bairnecessities as your chosen charity.
100 club
Did you know we run a Bairnecessities 100 Club? Its like a sweep stake where you pay £2 per month and each month a draw takes place and the winner receives half the total raised each month. Fancy joining? Click the link to the Facebook group below and request to join.
Become a Member
We will soon add more information about becoming a member here
