Accredited Trades & Maintenance Volunteers – The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Retail Team (Glasgow)

Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
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The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice provides compassionate, specialist care for people with life-limiting illnesses across Glasgow, supported by a network of 17 charity shops that help fund their vital services. To keep these shops safe, welcoming, and fully functional, the hospice relies on the support of skilled maintenance volunteers who can offer practical expertise when small repairs or upkeep tasks arise. By giving a little of your time and trade knowledge, you’ll help ensure the shops continue to raise the funds that make hospice care possible.

About the Role

We’re looking for skilled and accredited maintenance volunteers to support our 17 hospice retail shops across Glasgow. Your trade expertise will help keep our shop spaces safe, welcoming and fully functional for customers, staff and volunteers alike.

What You’ll Do

You will help with practical, hands-on maintenance tasks such as:

Fixing or replacing lighting and dealing with minor electrical issues
Checking heating systems and thermostats
Supporting the sprinkler / safety system as required
Helping with simple CCTV troubleshooting
Providing small fixes or improvements in the shops (e.g., fixtures, shelving, shop displays)
Offering guidance within your own trade or area of expertise
Visiting different shop locations as needed (we cover mileage and necessary supplies)

What We’re Looking For

You will be a great fit if you:

Are accredited or qualified in a relevant trade (for example electrical, plumbing, HVAC, joinery, general maintenance)
Are practical, reliable and comfortable working independently or alongside a shop team
Can offer a few hours per week or occasional support when needed
Are flexible about location (visiting different shops as required)

What You’ll Gain & How We’ll Support You

You&rsquo;ll use your professional skills for a meaningful cause, helping raise funds for vital hospice care.
We offer flexible volunteering &mdash; whether you have a regular slot or can drop in occasionally. PPWH says you are welcome to volunteer &ldquo;as few hours or as many hours a month as you like; we will always work around you.&rdquo; princeandprincessofwaleshospice.org.uk+1
You&rsquo;ll be part of a welcoming team and we provide support throughout your volunteering journey: our Volunteer Services team is available to help you, answer questions and match you to a suitable role. princeandprincessofwaleshospice.org.uk+1
Mileage and necessary materials will be provided.
You&rsquo;ll gain new skills, broaden your network, and help make a real difference in your local community.
We respect your availability: the shift timings for our shop activities are typically within Monday to Saturday, 9 :30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with individual sessions around 2-3 hours weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on what works for you. opportunities.volunteerglasgow.org

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on [email protected]

After You Hit "Apply"

Confirmation email sent.
Follow-up contact (email or call) to arrange a chat.
Induction session at the location
Start volunteering with agreed-upon shift times.

Or:

If this sounds like a role you’d like to take on, please apply by emailing [email protected] or complete the online application form. princeandprincessofwaleshospice.org.uk+1

We’d love to hear from you and see how we can work your trade skills into a volunteer role that fits your schedule and makes a difference.

Experience required

• Accredited or qualified in a relevant trade (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, joinery, or general maintenance)
• Practical, hands-on experience with repairs and troubleshooting
• Confident using standard tools and equipment safely
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently
• Good problem-solving skills
• Clear communication and ability to advise shop teams when needed

Travel details

17 stores located throughout Glasgow

Travel expenses

The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice reimburses volunteers for reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses and supplies, ensuring you’re never out of pocket while supporting our cause.

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