R:evolve Clothing Swap Shop Assistant
Materials for our R:evolve workshops come from either workshop participants or donated materials and clothing that are “unsuitable” for swapping. R:evolve Workshop Leaders also support the wider R:evolve project by helping create upcycled collections for fashion shows, working on projects for community events and more!
As a volunteer R:evolve Workshop Leade you will:
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Plan and prepare workshops based on your own skills in collaboration with R:evolve staff.
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Deliver textile workshops both within our shops and/or at locations in the community.
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Be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and participants during workshops and supervise the safe use of tools and equipment (training will be provided).
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Ensure workshops are delivered professionally.
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Keep records of required information to be turned into R:evolve staff (e.g. participant details, weights of materials).
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Follow organisation procedures and policies.
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Attend occasional training refreshers and review meetings as required.
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Attend occasional workshop preparation sessions to sort materials at our Roots Centre in Cambuslang.
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Promote the goals of R:evolve and encourage workshop participants to use our other services.
Skills and qualities desired:
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Friendly, approachable, and patient.
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Textile skills (sewing, knitting, weaving, crochet, quilting, dressmaking, etc.)
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Good communication and ability to teach skills to groups and individuals.
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Enthusiastic about passing on skills to the local community to promote reuse, mending, and upcycling to reduce textile waste.
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Experience in delivering workshops in a community setting is helpful but not required.
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Experience working with young people and / or vulnerable adults would be helpful but not required.
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Interest in the R:evolve principles of swapping, sharing, reusing, mending, and upcycling or keen to learn more about these.
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Interest in climate change and environmentally friendly behaviours or keen to learn more about these.
Time Commitment: Varies
Workshops usually last two hours with time for set up and tear down and operate during our shop hours (Weekdays 10am – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm). Evening workshops may be scheduled depending on volunteer and location availability. Frequency of workshop sessions (e.g., a 6-week block once a week, or a 4-week course delivered monthly, etc.) are agreed upon with staff before they are scheduled.