Opportunity
Qube is looking for enthusiastic and community-minded volunteers to become Energy Champions as part of our Save Energy – North Shropshire project. This role is a great opportunity to support your local community while promoting practical ways to reduce energy use, save money, and live more sustainably. Energy Champions will operate within their own communities and will not be asked to travel to other areas. Training in basic energy advice will be provide.
Key Responsibilities:
• Engage with local residents at community events, drop-ins, and information stalls
• Share simple and practical energy-saving tips and signpost to support services
• Support residents to complete basic energy referrals or advice forms
• Help distribute leaflets, posters, and promote the project locally
• Collect feedback from community members and share it with the project team.
What skills do I need?
An Energy Champion should be:
• Friendly and confident communicating with people from all backgrounds
• Passionate about helping others and interested in environmental issues
• Willing to learn, as training and ongoing support will be provided
• Able to work independently or as part of a small team
• A positive and approachable representative of the Save Energy project
• Reliable and self-motivated
Posted for
Oswestry Community Action (Qube)
Interests
- Civic Responsibility and Communities
- Families and Parenting
- Health and Social Care
- Livelihoods
- No specific interest
- Older People
- Well-being
Activities
- Advice and Information
- Empowering people
- General Helping
- Local Events
- Teaching and Training
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
Covered by Qube Public Liability - Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Expenses Policy
Travel Expenses reimbursed at 45p per mile. - Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 01/06/2025
End Date: 30/06/2026
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Availability Details
This role is flexible and volunteers can sign up for a commitment of up to 2–4 hours per week at popups in various community venues in their local area of North Shropshire as opportunities arise. Volunteers will be supported by and report to the Save Energy North Shropshire project coordinators at Qube.
Location
Oswestry Community Action
Oswald Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1RB
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