Volunteer

Volunteers are at the heart of Share Skipton and we’re looking for people who share our ethos and want to get involved!

We are extremely thankful to anyone who donates us their time.

Benefits of volunteering at Share Skipton

  • Contribute to a good cause by helping your community and the environment

  • Learn a variety of new skills

  • Build experience to add to your CV

  • Free Library of Things membership

  • Have fun!

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We’re looking for people who…

  • Care about their community and the environment

  • Share our values and ethos

  • Want to learn new skills

  • Are reliable and can commit to volunteering

  • Are kind and happy to help

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Current vacancies

  • Oversee borrowing at the library and keep our operation running

    Time commitment: 3 hours per week

    Desirable qualities: Great organisational skills, happy to talk to our members.

    Duties include:

    • Checking in/out items and ensuring all parts are returned.

    • Organising, cataloguing and storing items within the Library of Things.

    • Helping run the library and reservation system.

  • Keep our items in good working condition for borrowing

    Time commitment: 2 hours per week

    Desirable qualities: A DIY enthusiast and handy with a screwdriver. Familiar with PAT testing.

    Duties include:

    • Providing basic maintenance repair and PAT testing on library items.

    • Acquiring parts via donation or purchase to support repairs.

    • Seeking support from local repair workshops for assistance with repairs where needed.

  • Be our friendly voice, connecting Share Skipton with our community

    Time commitment: 2 hours per week

    Desirable qualities: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience managing various communication channels.

    Duties include:

    • Creating content for newsletters, press releases, and promotional materials.

    • Coordinating outreach efforts to engage the local community in Skipton.

    • Managing communication channels including email, website updates and announcements.

  • Communicate with our followers and demonstrate what Share Skipton is all about

    Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week

    Desirable qualities: Creativity, Social media literacy. Familiar with editing software e.g. Canva Pro

    Duties include:

    • Developing and scheduling engaging social media posts across our platforms.

    • Responding to social media enquiries.

    • Collaborating with the team to produce content promoting Share Skipton.

  • Keep our website and systems running smoothly

    Time commitment: 2 hours per week

    Desirable qualities: Some knowledge of web development (ideally Squarespace).

    Duties include:

    • Running and managing our systems and tools (Squarespace & MyTurn).

    • Gathering and implementing feedback on usage of our systems.

    • Monitoring and tweaking performance of library items & systems.

How to apply

If any of the above vacancies have caught your eye, please complete our application form to let us know which role you’d like to apply for, a bit about yourself and any relevant experience you have.

Please be aware, none of our volunteer roles are paid but do receive free Share Skipton Library of Things membership.

You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer at Share Skipton.