There are part-time roles available with community litter picking charity CleanupUK, who need help in their mission to engage people in looking after their local environment.
Are you a community-minded person who is self-confident, energetic, reliable and enjoys being outside?
If you have a few hours a week to spend encouraging local communities and organisations to litter pick, then this could really suit you.
CleanupUK is recruiting a Community Cleanup Champion to work closely with our partner organisations in North & Central Birmingham, encouraging local litter picking via our Cleanup Hub network:
Cleanup hubs are spaces to store equipment for individuals and groups in the community to use. By hosting this equipment and loaning it out, Cleanup Hubs are championing volunteering in the community and promoting litter picking.
CleanupUK provides equipment and promotional support to help Cleanup Hubs get started with litter picking and engaging local people.
Cleanup Champions work closely with Cleanup Hubs and other partner organisations to encourage more people to get involved in litter picking locally.
We are keen to find cheerful people, with a sense of fun, who care about the environment and enjoy chatting to people of all backgrounds.
Main Purpose of the Role:
* To increase the number of people borrowing litter picking equipment from the Cleanup Hubs in your local area.
* To represent CleanupUK at a local level by attending litter picking events and supporting the development of the Cleanup Hub network.
* To develop strong relationships with partner organisations in the community:
o Supporting existing Cleanup Hubs to increase levels of engagement in their area by contacting new groups.
o Research and develop potential new partner organisations.
Key Tasks include:
* Liaising with Cleanup Hubs and local communities.
* Hosting and attending events and reporting back to CleanupUK’s Operational Team.
* Helping to keep active records of the litter picking that is taking place. This includes ensuring litter picking statistics are being logged online by hubs, taking photos for our social media channels, and making notes on our shared database.
* Promoting the project locally, both on the ground and online.
* Online research to help us to identify new community partners, and attending online or face to face meetings with new prospective partners.
* Attending monthly team meetings online.
* Developing an awareness of local funding opportunities and communicating these to our fundraising team.
* Occasional support to CleanupUK’s corporate partnership team may also be required such as leading a litter picking for a company.
Please refer to the below Job Description and Person Specification. Applications for the role can only be made via the CharityJob website here.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 29th January at 5pm.
About CleanupUK
We support communities to come together, and form locally led litter picking initiatives to tackle the litter problem in their neighbourhood and strengthen their community.
About our team
We’re a small, friendly team committed to supporting volunteer litter pickers across the country. We each work remotely across the country. In 2024 we formed the Cleanup Champion team, with our first six champs who champion litter picking in their local areas.
About Cleanup Hubs
Cleanup hubs are spaces to store equipment for volunteer groups and individuals in the community to use. By hosting this equipment and loaning it out, organisations are championing volunteering in the community and promoting litter picking. We’ve already launched 80 Cleanup Hubs from Hastings to Hartlepool, and in 2025 we’re aiming to increase the amount of community engagement connected to these hubs, as well as setting up hubs in new communities. It’s an exciting time to join CleanupUK!
Job Description
Job title:
Community Cleanup Champion
Location:
CleanupUK are looking to recruit eight people for part-time roles in the following areas: Birmingham (North and Central Birmingham).
This post will be joining a team of Cleanup Champions across the country who are our eyes and ears on the ground and increase the amount of local litter picking.
The role will involve travel between home and events within the local area specified. There will also be an element of research required into potential new community partnerships.
Responsible to:
Area Coordinator or Head of Operations
Remuneration and time commitment:
£16.37 per hour. We anticipate an average of about 15 hours per month; this will vary from 10 hours a month in the quiet season to 15-20 hours per month during our busiest season (March – October). This is a self-employed role on an ad hoc basis. Session lengths will vary: For example, you might spend an hour in an online meeting with the team, or you may spend a couple of hours doing some internet research, or you may be out litter picking with a hub for a whole afternoon. Some weekend working time may be required in this role.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* To increase the number of people borrowing the litter picking equipment from the Cleanup Hubs in your local area.
* To represent CleanupUK at a local level by attending litter picking events and supporting the development of the Cleanup Hub network.
* Develop strong relationships with partner organisations in the community:
o Supporting existing Cleanup Hubs to increase levels of engagement in their area by contacting new groups.
o Research and develop potential new partner organisations.
Tasks will involve:
* Liaising with Cleanup Hubs and local communities.
* Hosting and attending events and reporting back to CleanupUK’s Operational Team.
* Helping to keep active records of the litter picking that is taking place. This includes ensuring litter picking statistics are being logged online by hubs, taking photos for our social media channels, and making notes on our shared database.
* Promoting the project locally, both on the ground and online.
* Online research to help us to identify new community partners, and attending online or face to face meetings with new prospective partners.
* Attending monthly team meetings online.
* Developing an awareness of local funding opportunities and communicating these to our fundraising team.
* Occasional support to CleanupUK’s corporate partnership team may also be required such as leading a litter pick for a company.
Person Specification:
* A community-minded person who is energetic, reliable and enjoys being outside.
* We are keen to find someone with a sense of fun, who cares about the environment and enjoys chatting to people of all backgrounds.
Essential:
* Be passionate about strong communities and improving the environment.
* Have experience of community engagement.
* Have a strong desire to live in a clean and safe environment and to help others to do so too.
* Have a cheerful, outgoing and positive personality.
* Be able to work well independently and within a team.
* Be a reliable timekeeper.
* Be an effective communicator face to face, on the phone, and by email.
* Have good availability and flexibility – both during the week and weekends.
* Own your own phone and computer.
* Be proficient with a number of Microsoft Applications and a willingness to learn others.
* Experience of good record keeping in another role.
* Available for up to 20 hours per month.
Desirable:
* Experience of litter picking.
Training:
CleanupUK will provide all the training and advice that you need to carry out this role. This will be mostly online sessions but some shadowing of the area coordinator for an agreed length of time before taking the lead on visits by yourself may take place as part of your induction.
Expenses:
Agreed out-of-pocket expenses will be paid upon presentation of receipts and a claim form, including reimbursement of travel costs between home and work locations.
Applications:
We will only accept applications through the CharityJob website here.
The website will ask you to:
* Upload your CV.
* Add a statement about how your experience meets the job description and person specification (up to 500 words).
* Answer a few practical questions such as your location and availability. Please answer all questions as fully as you can.
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