information for volunteers

Main office
Phoenix Housing Oxford House, Derbyshire Street,
London E2 6HG
tel: 020 7033 9539
email: mail@phoenixhousing.co.uk
www.phoenixhousingcoop.org
Volunteer information

1. The aim of this project is to:-
a. Provide good quality self contained housing for phoenix members
b. Give work experience and skills to those who want it (you don’t need skill to get involved just your keenness).

2. Project address:-
a. 5, 7, 10, and the Site office14 Sumner House
Watts Road
Popular
E3 3RB

3. Site hours 9am till 5pm

4. Map attached
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=537512&y=181969&z=0&sv=E3+3RB&st=2&pc=E3+3RB&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf


5. Closest station is on the DLR Devons road

6. Project / site manager: - Chris Bridges 07973383430

7. Volunteer coordinator, eco material sourcing:
Johnny Walker 07879618081

8. Essential things to have: -
a. You
b. Your own CE marked safety boots - Or your boot size in advance (please note that without a pair of C E marked safety boots you won’t be able to help on site) However there are many boots on site so check with John or Chris.

9. Available training in addition to practical work experience on site and a great deal of work satisfaction along with a strong future for Phoenix (see 11):
a. Through Alison in the main office some free courses have been found and are available for volunteers to gain CSCS cards
i. For people looking to find jobs in the building industry the main agencies and builders (but not all) require individuals to have a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card (CSCS) - the first steps in acquiring one is to sit a health and safety test in Canning Town, Phoenix can provide the study materials – once the test is passed you can apply for a labourer CSCS with a reference from Chris – the Canning Town training centre could even arrange for you to go on to take tradesmen courses.
b. First aid courses which are a great skill to have and are good for your C.V.

10. All tools, safety equipment and supervision will be provided.

11. This project is a pilot and future projects of this kind are already taking shape at the planning stage. We have attracted interest from other housing orgs who have been very positive about working with them in the future.