Home Basics is a registered Scottish Charity and social enterprise which supports families and people in need by collecting and refurbishing furniture and other household items donated by the public and reselling them at low affordable prices. All of our income goes towards  maintaining the Charity and the premises at Walkerburn and Hawick, and also towards developing the services we offer.

Both of our depots are staffed by valued and friendly team of volunteers which are supported by a small number of paid staff. Our volunteers are crucial to the success of Home Basics. We rely on them to staff the depots, assist with our administration and IT management, to sort donated items, clean and restore furniture, organise and manage the warehouse, test electrical items and help with furniture collections and deliveries. We also need volunteers to act as Charity directors and to bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and direction to the charity.

Could you spare a few hours each week? Home Basics can provide volunteering opportunities at both Walkerburn and Hawick and your volunteering won’t cost you a penny ‐ we can meet all travel costs and expenses.

If you would like to volunteer or just find out more, contact our Volunteer Development Worker directly on 07974 561939, by email vdw@homebasics.org.uk or through our depots.

 

 

Norman, Stuart, Noel and Dick – some of our Walkerburn volunteers