We are a completely volunteer run organisation and therefore we rely on volunteers in order to achieve our mission of reducing single-use plastics in Sheffield. Please get in touch with us if you can help

Volunteering opportunities

• Sheffield Events Research and Engagement Officer
  • Researching upcoming events in Sheffield and contacting them to encourage them to hire our reusable cups instead of using disposables
• Plastic Free Markets Organising Assistant
  • The market aims to be the one-stop shop for helping people to reduce their single-use plastics and transition to a Plastic Free lifestyle. Tasks will vary, but will mainly consist of researching and contacting potential traders and musicians
• Plastic Free Market Photographer
  • Be our photographer for our Plastic Free Market on Sunday 3rd November
• Events Assistant
  • Supporting on stalls and at events we run, talking to the public about how they can reduce single-use plastics and about our projects
• Plastic Free Market Event First Aider
  • Be a first aider for our Plastic Free Market on Sunday 3rd November
• Research Assistant
  • Carry out research as to what Plastic Free products can be found where in Sheffield and add them to a directory
• Plastic Free Swap Book Creator
  • Create a folder with each page showing a different Plastic Free swap
• Social Media Content Creator
  • Produce content for social media that encourages people to reduce single-use plastics. Writing content and producing a graphic / finding a graphic to go alongside it
• Social event organiser
  • Sheffield Action on Plastic have amazing volunteers who put a lot of time into making action happen. We are looking for a volunteer(s) who can help organise social events so that they can have downtime, relax, but also get to know each other
• Video Creator
  • Produce some short videos that promote Sheffield Action on Plastic (our services) AND/OR videos that encourage people to reduce single-use plastics
• Steering Group member
  • Sit on our steering group which meets around six times a year, discussing actions to pursue our objectives