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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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ReCHarge Café Volunteers

Charlie House runs a café in the city’s Bon Accord Centre with 100% of profits supporting babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions, and their families, across the North-east of Scotland. The café is open seven days a week providing sit-in and take-away hot/cold drinks, soup, cakes and sandwiches.

Our ReCHarge café volunteers are a key part of the team, helping to give customers a welcoming and positive café experience.

Volunteer activities include helping to:
-meet and greet customers
-keep the café and servery areas clean and tidy
-prepare food/drinks
-take payments
-replenish stock.


Volunteers are also trained and encouraged to promote Charlie House events and activities to potential families, volunteers, supporters and members of the public.


All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.


To find out more about volunteering with Charlie House and the full range of current ways you can help and make a real difference through volunteering please visit: https://www.charliehouse.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-with-us/ or contact us at E Mail: volunteer@charliehouse.org.uk


Experience required

We are looking for team players with a friendly, welcoming approach who can engage positively with other team members as well as members of the public.

Travel details

Our ReCHarge café is in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre, in Aberdeen’s city centre.

Support
Training details

Excellent support and relevant training provided to all volunteers. The ReCHarge Café Volunteer induction will include information about Charlie House’s history, structure, current activities and future plans, an introduction to relevant staff members and volunteers, expectations of the role.
Ongoing support will include on-the-job practical training as well as health & safety policies and procedures.
Volunteers will be supported by and always have access to the café manager as well as the charity’s volunteer & information coordinator.

Taster available
Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Frequency & commitment
Flexible times available (café is open 7 days a week). All help is greatly appreciated.

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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