Need
help?
Pick and Pack
Our Pick and Pack team are based in one of our lively baby banks. Together we sort, check, and prepare pre-loved items for children. Volunteers create high-quality bundles of toys, clothes, and equipment to gift to families.
What will I be doing?
- Get to know each child using details we provide to select items they’ll love
- Create beautiful packages of clothes, toys and books with love and care
- Check donated pre-loved items, so that they are all of gift quality
- Organise checked items by gender, age, and type
- Make smaller gift packs e.g., underwear, socks, bibs and linen
- Safety check and clean buggies and cots, when needed
- Greet and thank people arriving with donations of pre-loved items
- Help loading and unloading gifts and stock for delivery
- Act in a non-judgmental, inclusive and loving way
What do I need for this role?
- Attention to detail
- Able to carry out light manual tasks (or chat with us about reasonable adjustments)
- A smile and a pair of comfy shoes
What’s in it for me?
- Meet new friends and like-minded people
- Experience within a high-profile London-based charity
- Travel expenses available
- Induction and regular training
- Written references on request
- Unique insight into baby banks and child poverty in the UK
Other info:
- Our Baby Banks are located in Brent (Wembley Central), Camden (Warren Street) and Tooting Broadway
- We ask you to join us for a a minimum of 2-hour shift, weekly
- You will have access to our easy App and be able to book and cancel your sessions
- No experience needed, you will join an induction session and you’re ready to go!
CLICK HERE to see our current session times, hub closures and the sessions when we have the biggest help!
If you can’t commit to a regular schedule for the moment, why don’t you join one of our One-Off Volunteering sessions instead?
