Social Cafe Volunteer (Torryburn)

LinkLiving: Older Persons Service
VO89672

Make someone's day! Help reduce loneliness and social isolation by volunteering at on of their social cafes. The cafes offer older people the chance to chat with others over a cuppa. Quizzes, games and a range of other activities are on offer.

Their social cafe volunteers build a positive relationship with members by:

-meeting and greeting them as they arrive (volunteers are asked to arrive for 10am to help with setting up)

offering refreshments and clearing away at the end (finishing by12.30pm)

chatting with members and getting to know them

helping members to take part in the activities where needed, and giving out pens and paper for the quizzes.

attending volunteer meetings and information sessions to help with this role

raising any concerns with your project worker

Experience required

Dependable and trustworthy

Sensitive and respectful

Able to work as a team member

Welcoming

Friendly and approachable

Willing to take part in volunteer training and support sessions

Travel details

Torryburn Community Centre, Main Street, Torryburn KY12 8SR.

Travel expenses

45p per mile
bus/ rail fares are reimbursed (ticket needed)

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Support

Training details

A volunteer handbook and training in various topics relevant to the role e.g. first aid, confidentiality, food hygiene, safeguarding are provided

Taster

You're welcome to come along to the cafe (by arrangement) and see what it's like.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
LinkLiving policy is to have volunteers aged 18 and above only

Availability

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Frequency & commitment

We would welcome someone who can give a long-term commitment

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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