Hub Volunteer

Who Are We?

Ten Little Toes was born out of love, set up by a family who know only too well how hard it can be to get by with a house full of small children. With their own four children now teens and young adults, they turned their attention to helping their local community and began running Ten Little Toes out of their home.

The demand for our services is constant and ever-growing, and we see more and more what a lifeline our donations can be for families - those facing financial hardship, temporary homelessness, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, health issues - and the emotional hardship associated with all of these things.

No matter where we work from, Ten Little Toes is always full of love for those we work with.

The Role

Why we need you

We are looking for volunteers who can help out at our hub in West Green, Crawley with the sorting, cleaning, fixing, picking and packing of all our donations, so we can create high-quality bundles of toys, clothes, and equipment to gift to families, that are referred to us from across West Sussex. The volunteer team, working together every day, sorts, checks, and prepares pre-loved items for those families who are in need of them.

Where you’ll be volunteering

Ten Little Toes Hub, West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7EL

What you’ll be doing

• Receive, sort, and organise donated baby items to create beautiful packages of clothes, toys and books with love and care in line strict guidelines
• 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
• Assist with inventory management
• Support fundraising or awareness campaigns
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

What Training & Support will you receive?

• Full induction and role-specific training
• Travel expenses available
• Written references on request
• Ongoing support from the Volunteer Coordinator and all the team
• Unique insight into baby banks and child poverty in the UK
• The training and support you need will be provided by the wider team on induction and “on the job”

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to make a meaningful impact
• Experience in the charity sector
• New friendships and community connections
• The opportunity to make a real difference to families in need across West Sussex
• The opportunity to help a great local cause in your local community
• The chance to learn new skills and put existing skills to good use
• The opportunity to join a great team and have fun whilst helping out!
• Invitations to occasional social events
• Invitations to help at other local event

What skills do I need?

Who you’ll be:

• Have a passion for helping families and children
• Be reliable and punctual
• Have good communication and teamwork skills
• Be respectful and non-judgmental attitude
• A smile