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Are you interested in doing something to help the environment? To raise awareness of the issues and support action to improve it?

The Environment Centre is at the forefront of collective action in Swansea. The role of Trustee is interesting and rewarding and our work has never been more urgent. It’s a fantastic time to join The Environment Centre Board ensuring that the charity is fully focused on the biggest challenges we face.

Our Board members are able to utilise their skills to make a real difference. We are actively seeking people with experience of youth engagement, volunteering or fundraising and those that are active in the local environmental network.

We understand the huge range of skills that people have to offer and how different experiences can benefit us, and are committed to supporting you in a welcoming and encouraging environment. We are keen to represent the amazing diversity of Swansea on our Board.

The Environment Centre is striving to improve the balance of representation on the Board and welcome applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and people across all age ranges. We want to actively involve younger generations to develop and deliver our services.

The Environment Centre is a growing charity, we are adding more and more environmental projects, events and outreach to our portfolio, and we are looking for Trustees with the same level of ambition to help us grow.

If you are committed, if you work positively and collaboratively when faced with challenges, and if you share in our passion for environmental issues, then please apply to join our Board as a Trustee.

Please contact office@environmentcentre.org.uk to receive our Recruitment Booklet for prospective Trustees, the Trustee Recruitment Application Form and accompanying declarations.

We encourage you to get in touch with any queries you have, come visit us at the Centre or arrange to talk to other trustees or our Centre Manager if you’d like.

Voluntary Treasurer

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About the organisation:

The Environment Centre is a community hub that has been championing environmental action in Swansea for 25 years. It aims to promote awareness of environmental challenges and to support people to make changes in their lives and to take action in their community.

Purpose of Role: To maintain a strategic overview of the Centre’s financial health and to report on this to the Board members on a voluntary regular basis.

Responsible to: The Board of Trustees/ Members of the Environment Centre

Responsible for: Ensuring the sound financial management of the Centre’s financial resources in conjunction with the Finance and Resources Manager.

When and where: The role requires a commitment of around 3 - 6 hours per month. Activity will take place at The Environment Centre as needed (e.g. financial reconciliation) and remotely or in person for the attendance of committee and Board meetings.

Application Deadline: Midnight, Sunday, 2 March, 2025.

Send applications to office@environmentcentre.org.uk or post to Finance and Resources Manager, The Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea SA1 1RY.

We're excited to share that we're looking for more shop volunteers! If you're interested please apply.

Volunteer Shifts Available:

Friday 10am - 1pm

We are seeking new volunteers, so if you or anyone you know might be interested, please spread the word.

Please fill in the form below. Alternatively, email shop@environmentcentre.org.uk for more information.  There is no deadline for applications.  If your application is successful, we will be in touch to arrange an initial meeting within 10 working days of receiving your application.  Successful volunteers will be able to start their volunteering journey when the time suits the applicant and the Centre. 

Purpose of the role

The Environment Centre’s Green Shop supports the public to live a more sustainable lifestyle through its plastic free refill station and range of ethically sourced products. The shop is also the first point of contact for people visiting the Centre. The purpose of this role is to welcome Centre visitors and provide friendly customer service to shop visitors.

Example activities

-      Follow set procedures to open/close the shop

-      Welcome visitors to the Centre directing to meeting room/offices/etc where appropriate

-      Answer basic queries regarding shop products, assist customers with their plastic free refills

-      Serve customers refreshments, including teas and coffees

-      Be first point of contact, answering the telephone and dealing with basic enquiries or transferring call to appropriate staff member or taking a message

-      Using Square, our Point of Sale software system to enter sales, take card transactions, cash payments and provide customer receipts

-      Record shop footfall figures. 

-      Follow hygiene rules in accordance with the Health, Safety and Hygiene good practice, as well as having an awareness to health and safety

-      Support the Environment Centre staff in processing stock deliveries, pricing products, checking stock dates, check if stock is running low and stock rotation

Where appropriate, support visitors to use our recycling facilities and information hub and accurately record and pass on more complex queries to Centre staff

-      Carry out other duties as required to ensure the smooth running of the Centre eg. keeping staff and public areas tidy, making staff aware of any issues etc.

-      For Saturday Shop Lead: Follow keyholder procedures to open/close the Environment Centre building and provide supervision for volunteers/bookings on the day.

Support offered

-      An induction to our organisation and the role. Shadowing with an experienced volunteer until you are comfortable with the role.

-      Regular opportunities for feedback on role with Environment Centre staff. Day-to-day supervision from designated staff member.

-      Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses

-      Access to volunteer training opportunities

Skills and qualities needed

-      Excellent customer service skills or friendly and helpful personality with a willingness to learn customer service skills

-      Happy to be the first point of contact in the shop with support from the Centre staff

-      Ability to use initiative and be proactive

-      Happy to use technology to process shop sales

-      Willingness to follow all relevant policies and procedures, including confidentiality policies

Volunteer benefits

-      Gain experience in the charity retail sector with a reference to support future opportunities after 30 hours of volunteering. 

-      Gain knowledge of sustainable living practices and local groups/organisations. 

-      Gain personal satisfaction from helping individuals on their personal journey towards a greener lifestyle.

-      Opportunities to provide feedback on our developing services and projects. 

-      Become part of a friendly team, meet new people and have fun!

Please fill in the form below. Alternatively, email shop@environmentcentre.org.uk for more information.  There is no deadline for applications.  If your application is successful, we will be in touch to arrange an initial meeting within 10 working days of receiving your application.  Successful volunteers will be able to start their volunteering journey when the time suits the applicant and the Centre.