Research Project - Carpets & Curtains in York

Location

• 1-2 hours per month

4 positions available

Wheelchair accessible

We are looking for a volunteer or a group of volunteers to carry out a research project.

Currently, we work to provide donated furniture to the local community at low or no cost. We are wanting to investigate the need for carpets & curtains in York, and the barriers people have to getting these in their homes.

Working with the council, CFS want to be able to provide these for those who need them, to ensure they have homes which are warm, comfortable, and private.

We need to figure out what we could do to meet this need.

We are looking for somebody to find out:

•    What is the need for carpets and curtains in York?

•    What are the barriers to accessing carpets and curtains?

•    What could CFS feasibly do to meet this need?

•    What resource would be needed to deliver such a project (staffing, cost, space etc.)

•    What funding/partnership opportunities are out there?

We are ideally looking for somebody with experience in market research and project management. You will be able to produce good quality research that we can access and understand easily.

We are ideally looking for somebody with experience in market research and project management. You will be able to produce good quality research that we can access and understand easily.

You will help us make a direct impact on our local community by widening our operations. By providing us with this research, we will be able to start work to directly supply these additional necessities to those who need it.

The work will need to be done using your own laptop. 

Address:

Unit 29

The Raylor Centre

James Street

York, YO10 3DW

Getting Here:

The York store is accessible by car, with free parking available. As you enter, any of the spaces on the left-hand side of the centre which aren’t marked with a business name are free to use, as well as parking around the front of the store.

The nearest bus stops are either James Street or Lansdowne Terrace on Lawrence Street, both of which are no more than a 5-minute walk to the site.

We have a small bike rack and are completely accessible by walking.

When you arrive, turn into the Raylor Centre industrial estate, and follow the road down until you can make a right turn. We are one of the first units on the right after turning, opposite from YO1 Radio.

Virtual Volunteering

The nature of the project means we would also be very happy for you to volunteer virtually - this is something we can discuss as we plan!

Onsite we have a staff room with a fridge, tea and coffee facilities and microwave, as well as a toilet - volunteers have access to all staff facilities. 

We are wheelchair accessible and open to discuss any specific requirements you may have. 

This opportunity can be done virtually, in store, or hybrid - whichever works better for you!