There are many ways to volunteer with Teams4U
Join our volunteer teams to volunteer internationally. Regional coordinators organise shoebox drop off points, volunteers, and shoebox logistics for a region in the UK. Drivers collect shoeboxes from schools and organisations and transport boxes from collection points to warehouses. In-warehouses volunteers quality-check shoeboxes, pack them or load them into lorries.
Volunteer groups help make shoeboxes all year round. Volunteers deliver school presentations telling school children about the shoebox appeal. This is a short presentation, usually during morning assembly, and Teams4U helps with providing videos and preparing for presentations. In the head office, volunteers and students on work experience help us with marketing, data analysis, communications and more. If you have a skill that you would like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteer to travel
Volunteer to join our Empowerment teams travelling to Uganda to contribute to our Dignity Project.
Volunteer in a warehouse to help process and pack shoeboxes
There are many ways to help in the Shoebox campaign in a processing warehouse helping to unload, check, carton and even load the lorries heading out to Eastern Europe each November. The campaign start in earnest every October time through to early December depending on the area and warehouse. If you are a team or business looking for a fun volunteering activity together, this is for you!
Volunteer as a driver
Each warehouse or processing centre needs the help of volunteers to help collect the shoeboxes and bring them back ready to be processed.
Boxes are collected from Schools, Churches and other groups. All volunteers carry full ID cards issued by Teams4u when making collections. Volunteers can either collect them in their own car , van or is some cases when there are a lot to collect the warehouse will hire larger vans to make the collections.
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Volunteer to deliver school presentations
If you have been involved with Teams4u and know the power of the shoebox maybe you might like to volunteer to deliver school presentations?
Schools who know about Teams4u or maybe are just curious to know more love to have people come into school and deliver a short presentation, usually at assembly time in the morning. Most schools have screens and presentation equipment and can show one of the many videos we have to show what a difference a shoebox makes!
If you need help in giving a presentation then we have people here that can help you. Do get in touch!
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Volunteer code of conduct
Before you volunteer, we will ask you to read and sign our code of conduct below.
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Safeguarding is important to Teams4U.
Volunteers are expected to abide by this code of conduct.
Regional coordinators are expected to ensure that this code of conduct is applied in their area.
DECLARATION
- I will seek to do good and no harm.
- I will act with respect towards all volunteers, staff, partners and beneficiaries.
- I will not take part in any activity that is intended to cause physical or emotional harm, harassment, humiliation or exploitation to any individual. If I am made aware (or witness) of any intent to cause harm to another person, even in ‘jest’, I will report this to a member of staff or trustee as soon as possible.
- I will not take part in any behaviour or activity that could amount to sexual exploitation and abuse or take part in any sexual activity with children (persons under the age of 18) regardless of the age of majority or age of consent locally.
- I agree to report any concerns or suspicions regarding abuse or harmful behaviour to a member of staff or trustee.
- I will seek to be accountable for my actions as a volunteer of T4U and will submit myself to whatever scrutiny is appropriate.
- I will ask permission before taking photographs of people or sharing photographs online. I will take and share photographs sensitively, respecting people’s dignity.
- I understand that I represent Teams4U and that my behaviour can give others a positive or negative impression of the charity. I will volunteer in a way that reflects T4U’s principles and values.
In addition, if you are travelling with Teams4U:
- I will acknowledge and respect local cultures and beliefs and abide by local customs as far as is sensible and practical.
- I have ensured that Teams4U’s travel insurance cover is adequate for me, or I have personal travel insurance which is adequate and have notified Teams4U.
- I understand that I participate in this team trip at my own risk and Teams4U is not liable for illness, accident or injury incurred during the trip.