Tool Collector

at Tools with a Mission

Role Description

The primary role of a Tool Collector is to be our first contact in their local community. Our Tool Collectors are the people that members of the public contact to donate tools.
Members of the public will contact you via email or phone. We will give you a TWAM email that goes on our website and will only give out your phone number to people who ring our office (because they may not use email).
You can then arrange to pick the tools up from them or drop them off at your house, whichever you prefer. You will then need to store them until the TWAM van comes to you to collect them. This can either be scheduled or when you ring your named Van Manager to ask for a collection.
Many collectors also promote themselves in local magazines and notice boards.
For more information, please visit our dedicated volunteering website, https://twamuk.goassemble.com/opportunities. You can also ring our Volunteering Coordinator Paul on 01473 210220 or email Pauld@twam.uk

Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

Flexible. Tool Collections can be done at a time agreed between you and the donor

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening

Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes

Role Location: Volunteering from Home

Ward: Bury East/Central (Elton, Moorside, Redvales), Bury North (Ramsbottom, North Manor, Tottington), Bury West (Radcliffe), Whitefield, Prestwich, Boroughwide, Remote Volunteering

Benefit to the volunteer

You’ll join a great team and enjoy the visits from the TWAM Van Teams and the invitations to volunteer days. You will also receive a TWAM polo shirt and fleece.
This is an incredibly rewarding role as you meet the public and share our story with them. Many are so grateful that we are taking their tools rather than seeing them go to landfill. You’ll get a real buzz from many of the collections.

You will receive

Induction and training, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Volunteer policy

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)

Activities: Driving (must have full licence)

Skills: UK Driving Licence, Other (please specify), Tool Collectors need to be enthusiastic about what we do and the transforming power of tools. Many people donating tools do so following bereavement, so we need sensitive people willing to stop and talk rather than rush off. In other words, they are kind and friendly people!
If you are driving to collect, you will need a valid UK Driving Licence, but this is not needed if you become a drop-off point.
We will also need to check that you have adequate motor insurance and your car has an MOT. However, this is optional for a drop-off point.
You will also need somewhere to store tools awaiting collection from the TWAM van.

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