We currently have voluntary opportunities available:

The Internship

Job Description

If your application is successful you will become part of a lively, thriving community, pursuing active and supernatural faith. We don't only focus on our heads and hearts, but also our hands! If you love getting involved and being a part of something greater than yourself, then apply and get ready to get stuck in! This post will run for one year, from September to June, and will include the opportunity to study an accredited Level 3 Theology course for free.

As an intern your responsibilities would include taking part in the everyday running of our Social Enterprises (listed below). The diversity of these projects will stretch you, challenge you and enrich your life and work experience.

Who Are We?

LoveBristol is a non-profit charity and church, dedicated to providing love, care and support for communities across Bristol. Based in Stokes Croft Bristol, LoveBristol runs a number of social enterprises with core values of Creativity, Community and Care. Our social enterprises include:

  • The LoveBristol Bakery - a small bakery, working with local suppliers, providing great products and acting as a community hub.
  • 123 Space - a multi-use space which mainly functions as a gallery for showcasing art from and for the local community.
  • 1B Studios - provides desk space for local artists and start-ups.
  • Happytat - a second-hand furniture and up-cycling centre which provides volunteer opportunities for the local community and raises funds for homeless and addiction charities operating in Bristol.
  • Treasure, Stokes Croft - a vintage clothing shop and community hub riaisng funds for the local area.

Bursaries
LoveBristol aims to make volunteering accessible to everyone. Our Bursary Scheme is available to Internship applicants, designed as a help towards living costs for Volunteer Interns.

The Müllers Course
As a LoveBristol intern, a resource available to you for no charge would be The Müllers Course. The Müllers Course provides an opportunity to explore the application of theological insights to the practicalities of daily life, equipping our regional partners. The course is more interested in how the Christian faith, founded on the Bible, is worked out in the everyday lives of believers and less in academic debate.
Running from September 2016 until June 2017, participants spend Tuesdays from 9:30 – 4:00 covering 85 different topics through teaching, discussion, group-work and debate. There is also the opportunity to receive an accreditation certificate in Practical Theology at Level 3.

https://www.mullers.org/training

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer Delivery Driver

Why we need you

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteer delivery driver that can help to ensure our customers receive the best possible service. 

We’re looking for volunteers that are passionate about raising funds for homeless and addiction charities operating in Bristol, through Happytat - a second-hand furniture and up-cycling centre which provides volunteer opportunities for the local community.

Happytat offers a home delivery service, therefore we need willing volunteers to contribute to driving and delivery of our furniture.

 

What skills do you need?

You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get along with people and work as part of a team. Basic numeracy skills will also be of benefit.

A full, clean driving license is necessary. 

 

What will you be doing?

  • Loading and unloading furniture to and from our delivery van
  • Taking furniture into people's homes
  • Driving our delivery van to and from Happytat
  • Answering customer enquiries.

 

What support will we give you?

We will provide all the training you need to feel confident in the role. The shop manager will be available to give advice and assist you, as well as other experienced volunteers in the team.

What benefits do you get?

  • The satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference to the lives of others
  • Learning new skills and gaining retail experience.
  • The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of a team.

 

 

 

Volunteer Shop Assistant

 

Why we need you

We’re looking for enthusiastic customer service assistants that can help to ensure our customers receive the best possible service. We’re looking for volunteers that are passionate about raising funds for homeless and addiction charities operating in Bristol, through Treasure, Stokes Croft - a vintage clothing shop and community hub raising funds for the local area.

 

What skills do you need?

You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get along with people and work as part of a team. Basic numeracy skills will also be of benefit.

 

What will you be doing?

  • Talking to customers and making them feel welcome in the shop.
  • Advising and helping people as they shop.
  • Operating the till and dealing with various types of payment.
  • Answering customer enquiries.
  • Keeping an eye on the security of the shop.

 

What support will we give you?

We will provide all the training you need to feel confident in the role. The shop manager will be available to give advice and assist you, as well as other experienced volunteers in the team.

 

What benefits do you get?

  • The satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference to the lives of others
  • Learning new skills and gaining retail experience.
  • The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of a team.