Job Description
You can help vulnerably housed people earn an income and escape homelessness by volunteering at The Big Issue Company or Foundation.
The Big Issue Company produces a publication that is sold on the streets by people who are insecurely housed. This provides vendors with the means to earn a living and regain control over their lives.
The Big Issue Foundation provides support services to vendors in areas such as housing, mental health, drug & alcohol. The Foundation also offer vendors jobs, education & training.
We are currently looking for organised, highly motivated volunteers who feel a commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue and empathy for homeless people and the practical & emotional issues they face.
There are volunteering opportunities available with The Big Issue Company & Foundation at all of our offices, which are located in London, Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Derby, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leicester, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth & Southampton.
If you feel you have the skills and desire to assist our staff to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.
Please email your CV and Covering Letter to personnel@bigissue.com, quoting the reference & outlining your relevant skills and experience. Alternatively please send your application to the HR Department, 1-5 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LN.
The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities
