Volunteer at Pelican Parcels

Pelican Parcels takes pre-loved and new item donations for babies and children up to age 12 and redistributes these to families facing financial hardship via various existing family services in Brighton & Hove in Sussex.

What does the opportunity involve doing?

We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about wanting to help local families. Our warehouse hours are from Monday to Thursday, 10am till 2pm.

Volunteer tasks vary but may include:

Quality checking clothing, bedlinen, toys, books and other donations.
Cleaning and safety checking prams, beds and highchairs.
Greeting people bringing their donations and family service staff when they come to collect an order during course of duties.

What induction, training and support is offered?

Benefits
This role will give you the opportunity to meet new people.
This role provides a valuable service to the community.
The knowledge that you've contributed to helping families facing financial hardship.
Training will be provided.

What skills or qualities are needed?

Skills
Role requirements:

Positive can-do attitude
A reasonably good level of fitness
An good understanding of the English language
Ability to work with other volunteers
Ability to listen to and follow instructions
Attention to detail in quality checking donations
Passionate about helping local families experiencing financial hardship
Appreciation and respect of the confidential nature of information that may be acquired.

Skills
Role requirements:

Positive can-do attitude
A reasonably good level of fitness
An good understanding of the English language
Ability to work with other volunteers
Ability to listen to and follow instructions
Attention to detail in quality checking donations
Passionate about helping local families experiencing financial hardship
Appreciation and respect of the confidential nature of information that may be acquired.

More info
Date added

31st July 2023

Organisation

Pelican Parcels

Location

Unit 1 and 2, Manor Industrial Estate, Newtown Rd, Hove, BN3 7BA

Deadline for applications

31 Oct 2026

Categories

An environmental project Children/families

Activities

Volunteering as part of a team

Disabled access?

No

Expenses paid?

Yes

Childcare available?

No

Contact name

Hannah

More info »

https://www.pelicanparcels.org.uk/