Red Kite Champions

Membership

Anyone who lives in one of our homes can apply to be a Red Kite Champion. 

If you're interested in joining, we'd love to hear from you. Take a look at the information below.

What's involved?

• You’ll be the eyes and ears of your neighbourhood by monitoring the cleaning, grounds maintenance and repairs in communal areas 
• Work alongside our Contract Management Team and Community Investment Team 
• Attend meetings as and when to review the cleaning contract 
• Identify what we do well and what we could do better from a customer perspective  
• Meet staff who deliver services, look at what we should be doing and check it is happening. 

Level of commitment: Low

You will spare an hour each month to inspect your communal areas and report back to us by filling in a form from the comfort of your own home or communal area. 

Skills you'll need

• You'll need to have an eye for detail
• Be sympathetic
• Be a good team player
• Be able to challenge, and believe in our behaviour standards. 

How we'll support you

• You’ll be supported by a member of our friendly Community Engagement team
• You'll receive comprehensive training.

We’re working virtually at the moment, using email and video calls to engage with our residents. This means that you’ll need access to the internet and a device, such as a computer or tablet, to meet with us and our network of resident volunteers. 

We know that not everyone has the equipment or confidence to use digital technology. We can provide support, including training and even access to devices to ensure that you can help to shape our organisation from the comfort of home. Please don’t hesitate to speak to us if you have any questions or concerns. You can reach us by emailing volunteering@redkitehousing.org.uk or call us on 01494 476209.

What our current volunteers are saying

"Having a volunteer voice means being able to make a suggestion, share a thought or an idea, and take part in many other ways.  

We all have an opportunity to share, in our own unique way, and become part of a solution and celebrate in success." - Maggi

A message from us

"Here at Red Kite we truly value and appreciate our Community Champions who come from all backgrounds and give their precious time for the benefit of our communities. They are a voice of those around them and local communities, and make a positive difference by raising awareness, monitoring and providing valuable feedback which in turn help us maintain high standards of our services and keep our communities clean and safe." - Baz - Engagement and Events Coordinator

Apply

If you're interested in being a Red Kite Champion, fill in our simple online form and we'll get back to you soon.