There is never a dull moment at Purfleet! When volunteering on reception, it’s nice to see the difference in new clients who may arrive uncertain and anxious but leave with relief and purpose.
Virginia
Volunteer
Volunteer In King’s Lynn
Why Volunteer?
The Purfleet Trust have always worked alongside passionate volunteers to help us to provide our services in across King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. We have been so proud of what we have been able to achieve over the past 30 years, and this is all down to the dedicated volunteers that have put their hard work and dedication into supporting vulnerable people in our community. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to treating every person who comes to us with compassion, respect, and dignity. We believe that by providing a welcoming and supportive environment, we can help individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve their full potential.
Whether you can provide a few hours per week or a few days, we can use your help! We offer volunteering positions in a variety of roles, such as at our Health & Wellbeing Centre, on our delivery van, or sales roles at the Purfleet Pantry. Please look at our ‘Roles’ section or have a chat with us to see what you might best be suited for! We value all of our volunteers and we offer opportunities for growth within the Trust, such as training and new experiences.
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, access training, increase your professional and personal experience and grow your CV. Some people choose volunteering because they have spare time on their hands and want to use it in a worthwhile way, others see it as a way back into paid employment after a period of unemployment or time out for caring for children. Some of our volunteers have been with us for many years, while others have moved on into paid employment, having gained the experience and confidence they needed to make a successful application.
What Volunteering means…
I started helping out with delivering vegetables to the Health & Wellbeing Centre through my church group. Being around Purfleet I heard more client stories and I wanted to get more involved, so I decided to become a volunteer in July 2018 and I’m loving it!
Anne
Volunteer
Volunteering helps me help others. I love giving back to the community and enjoying the friendships you make volunteering.
Katie
Volunteer
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Find the role that suits you…
Van Driver/Support
Van Driver/Support
This role involves you supporting us by collecting food for our meals at the Health & Wellbeing Centre and stock for the Purfleet Pantry, or by collecting furniture for the Pantry and our House2Home project. You will be representing the Trust on these collections and you will be interacting with businesses and the public on our behalf!
Pantry Sales Assistant
Purfleet Pantry Sales Assistant
The Purfleet Pantry need volunteer sales assistants to help stock shelves, serve customers and be a kind and welcoming face in the shop. If you have experience working in retail we would love to have you join our friendly team as we provide a crucial and ever-growing service to the community in South Lynn and beyond.
Donation Sorter
Donation Sorter
We rely on donations for the Purfleet Pantry, House2Home project and emergency support for our clients, such as food, clothes and essentials. You will help sort and log the donations dropped at our sites, and prepare our House2Home packages for vulnerable people moving into their new accommodation. Being able or willing to learn PAT testing would be a bonus!
Online Shop Assistant
Online Shop Assistant
Have you got a knack for selling clothes, furniture and electrical goods? We need volunteers to photograph and post listings for items on platforms like eBay, Vinted and Facebook Marketplace.
Kitchen
Kitchen
The Health & Wellbeing Centre is the hub of our core services and always needs volunteers to help provide services to our clients. Can you help in our kitchen to prepare and cook meals that help our clients every day? If you can volunteer just 1 day per week, you can help provide a hot, nutritious meal to the people who need it most.
Reception/Admin
Front Desk/Admin
Can you be the friendly face on reception that greets our clients? Can you answer be the person to give help and direction when someone comes to us with a homelessness situation? Support from volunteers to build a welcoming and supportive environment can help individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve their full potential.
Activities & Workshops
Activities
Do you have a skill you’d like to share? You can run a one-off or regular activity or skills workshop to teach our clients useful skills that will help them make sustainable life choices and grow in confidence.
Event Support
Events
Would you like to support us at events across King’s Lynn and West Norfolk? We are always looking for people to represent the Trust at events and be able to spread the word to the public of our work and ways they can get involved.
Allotment
Garden
We have a new allotment project at Wardles Chase, King’s Lynn! If you’re interested in helping us to grow fresh, healthy, and seasonal produce, as well as helping the community to learn vital healthy living skills, please consider volunteering at our allotment!
Sign up now and change lives today!
Please follow the link below to apply through our online application form. If you prefer a paper copy, you can download and print a paper application form through the Volunteer Application Form page.
Fill in your details and we will be in touch!
