PAT Testing Volunteer
Project role (Temporary) · 2–3 hrs/Week
4b Lythalls Ln, Coventry CV6 6FL, UK
Refugees & minoritiesPoverty reductionCommunity & family
Carriers of Hope
#87535
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvedcoventry.org.uk/o/CarriersofHope/activities/PAT-Testing-Volunteer/87535 to join
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Summary
We are dedicated to enhancing safety and compliance in our community by offering essential Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services.Detailed description
By volunteering with us, you will contribute directly to a safer community while gaining hands-on experience and valuable skills.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct PAT Testing: Carry out portable appliance testing for a variety of devices and ensure they meet the necessary safety standards.
- Maintain Equipment: Keep testing equipment in excellent working condition, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all assessments.
- Collaborate with Team: Work alongside a passionate group of volunteers and staff dedicated to making spaces safer and more compliant.
Why This Role is Exciting:
- Hands-On Experience: Gain practical skills in PAT testing, a valuable asset for anyone interested in electrical safety, compliance, or technical roles.
- Direct Community Impact: Your work will help protect vulnerable individuals and families by reducing electrical hazards in their daily environments.
- Continuous Learning: Receive training and ongoing support to build your knowledge of safety standards and best practices.
- Join a Committed Team: Become part of a group passionate about making a real, positive difference in the community.
Skills You’ll Bring:
- Attention to Detail: You are thorough in your work, ensuring appliances are tested accurately and records are meticulously kept.
- Commitment to Safety: You understand the importance of electrical safety and are motivated to prevent accidents.
- Technical Aptitude: Basic understanding of electronics is helpful, and you’re eager to expand your skills through training.
- Reliable and Responsible: You can be counted on to complete testing and reporting consistently and on time.
- Team Player: You work well with others, contributing positively to our collaborative and supportive environment.
No prior PAT testing experience is necessary! We welcome volunteers with a passion for safety and the willingness to learn. Training and equipment will be provided to help you succeed.
Ready to Help Make Spaces Safer? Volunteer with us as a PAT tester and play a crucial role in our community’s well-being. Apply now to join a dedicated team working to promote safety and create lasting change!
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Carriers of Hope
Our organisation supports Refugees, Asylum Seekers and other Migrants in Coventry.
We offer practical support to our clients by supplying vital necessities, ranging from food and nappies to pushchairs, toys, books, kitchenware and furniture. We repurpose high-quality donations from our local community, ensuring that individuals have access to everything they need to build their new lives in Coventry and reduce waste in our city too.
We foster a welcoming community for newcomers to the city, ensuring that no one faces the challenges of adjusting to a new place, language, and culture alone. By volunteering with us, our clients gain valuable opportunities to improve their English, develop new skills, deepen their understanding of their adopted home, and increase their chances of employment.
We work with partner organisations and agencies across the city to ensure our isolated clients can access all of the services available to ensure a happy and healthy future, from helping an individual understand the NHS App and make vital medical appointments, to linking them with legal experts and employment services, to enrolling them on budgeting courses, our aim is to ensure that everyone is empowered to live a positive, independent life.
Our work is made possible by the support and dedication of our diverse volunteer team, which includes local people, current and former clients, students, corporate teams, community groups, and professionals.
Whoever you are, we believe you can bring something truly special and important to Carriers of Hope. We offer both regular and one-off volunteering opportunities across all projects, providing full training, chances to improve your English or enhance your skills, and, most importantly, an opportunity to join a vibrant and welcoming community.
We offer practical support to our clients by supplying vital necessities, ranging from food and nappies to pushchairs, toys, books, kitchenware and furniture. We repurpose high-quality donations from our local community, ensuring that individuals have access to everything they need to build their new lives in Coventry and reduce waste in our city too.
We foster a welcoming community for newcomers to the city, ensuring that no one faces the challenges of adjusting to a new place, language, and culture alone. By volunteering with us, our clients gain valuable opportunities to improve their English, develop new skills, deepen their understanding of their adopted home, and increase their chances of employment.
We work with partner organisations and agencies across the city to ensure our isolated clients can access all of the services available to ensure a happy and healthy future, from helping an individual understand the NHS App and make vital medical appointments, to linking them with legal experts and employment services, to enrolling them on budgeting courses, our aim is to ensure that everyone is empowered to live a positive, independent life.
Our work is made possible by the support and dedication of our diverse volunteer team, which includes local people, current and former clients, students, corporate teams, community groups, and professionals.
Whoever you are, we believe you can bring something truly special and important to Carriers of Hope. We offer both regular and one-off volunteering opportunities across all projects, providing full training, chances to improve your English or enhance your skills, and, most importantly, an opportunity to join a vibrant and welcoming community.