Are you skilled in woodwork, metalwork, plastics or electronics?

Are you skilled in woodwork, metalwork, plastics or electronics?

Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

0—20 hrs/month
Remote Opportunities

Contact person

Timothy Partridge

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Provided

Reimbursement of costs

Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service
Remap

#57897
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Can you use your practical skills and ingenuity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.

Will you to use your practical skills and ingenuity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives. We need help across North Dorset, Yeovil and South East Somerset. The role involves meeting an individual who needs our help, then designing and making adaptions and equipment to help them. Requests come from health professionals or directly from the public. We only help where no existing product is commercially available. You will be joining a national network of likeminded makers with opportunities for collaboration and showcasing your work.


Are you

·        Confident in practical skills, working with metal, wood, plastic, or electronics.

·        Able to access private transport to make home visits to clients (expenses paid)

·        Able to access a workshop or makerspace

·        Confident to meet people and be an advocate for Remap

·        Able to attend a monthly branch meeting to discuss progress of projects

Related to

Health
People with disabilities
Wellbeing

About Remap

At REMAP, our vision is to create a world where every single person with a disability can get the help they need, to be able to do what they want through custom-made equipment.

REMAP’s mission is to design and custom-make equipment to help people with disabilities live more independent lives.

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Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

0—20 hrs/month
Remote Opportunities

Contact person

Timothy Partridge

Ask Timothy a question

Provided

Reimbursement of costs

Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service