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Your Help Can Really Make A Difference

Do you want to make a difference to people in Africa? Do you have some spare time? Are you good with your hands? Would you like to meet new people and learn new skills in a relaxed and fun environment? Our group in Crickhowell is looking for volunteers to take up a number of key roles, to help us to work towards a more equitable sharing of the world’s resources.

At TFSR CYMRU, volunteers are at the very heart of the organisation. We have two aims:
  • We collect old and unwanted hand tools and sewing machines from all over the country.
  • We clean, service, repair, sharpen etc. and send to grass roots community groups in Africa.
Dai on honer

Dai is busy honing a chisel

There are loads of ways for you to help us achieve our aims. Here are just a few of the many opportunities we have on offer:
  • Tool Collecting, sorting and packing
  • Tool Refurbishing
  • Sewing machine refurbishing
  • Promotion of the organisation within the community
  • Fund-raising
  • Running traditional crafts workshops at festivals and events
  • Helping to run our stalls at events
  • Ebay – selling of un-required goods
  • Working in our shop
  • Promotion through Social Media
  • Construction and assembly of tool boxes near Sennybridge  is also a volunteering opportunity – if interested please   
What we can give you:
  • Rewarding and satisfying work that is really making a difference to people in Africa
  • Opportunities to work with a wide variety of people
  • A chance to get out of the house and make new friends in our relaxing workshops
  • Opportunities to work with tools and either share your own skills and experience or learn new skills in a safe and informal environment.
  • Reasonable volunteer travel expenses will be reimbursed against actual expenditure when provided with a receipt.  A simple form for expenses is available for all volunteers.
Our Volunteers Say:  
  • “Working with Tools For Self-Reliance Cymru really makes me feel good about myself”
  • “I love coming to the workshop. I never had any skills with tools but the supervisors are always around to help. You are never left alone to struggle”
  • “There are always different things to do here. Sometimes you might be cleaning an axe, other times you might be working at Glastonbury festival. It is challenging but it’s fun”
  • “It’s great to be here when the tools are donated and dropped off. It’s like Christmas day, or opening a treasure chest”
Your help can really make a difference to our partners in Africa
Volunteers are always made welcome in our workshop
Simply contact us by clicking here or ring us on 0330 355 0122