We are looking for volunteers to host ‘chatter & natter’ tables, where the volunteer helps create a welcoming space where members of the public can get together and chat, should they wish to.

Whiteinch Centre
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Whiteinch Centre is a community facility led by the people of Whiteinch. It provides a hub at the heart of the community making Whiteinch a vibrant place to live, work, and play, delivering activities improving people’s lives through employability; training; health, and well-being activities: empowering local people.

The Whiteinch Centre supports the Chatty Café Scheme to designate a table as a ‘chatter & natter’ table. We are seeking support from volunteers to help establish their ‘chatter & natter’ tables as places in their community where people can come together to chat and socialise.

We are looking for volunteers who are strong communicators, with excellent organisational skills. You would need to be a kind, empathetic person who is passionate about making safe and welcoming spaces for people who are experiencing limited interaction and want to connect with other people. Is this you? Chatty table availability Thursdays; 11 am - 2 pm

Pop along between these times to attend a chatty table session.
A venue joins the Chatty Café Scheme and is sent a ‘chatter & natter’ table sign and designates a table as a ‘chatter & natter’ table. The venue and volunteer agree a time and day of the week that the volunteer will host the ‘chatter & natter’ table. The hosted table typically runs for around one hour each week. The table volunteer is a friendly and welcoming face at the tables and encourages people to join.

The volunteer must be comfortable socialising with people and have a keen eye on recognising anyone within the venue that may want to approach the table but might need some help sitting with others. A ‘chatter & natter’ table should consist of light-hearted chatting with a positive and happy tone so that communities organically connect, communicate, and want to return each week.

What to expect at the Chatter & Natter table
A venue joins the Chatty Café Scheme and is sent a ‘chatter & natter’ table sign and designates a table as a ‘chatter & natter’ table. This table is available to the public for anyone over the age of 18. The venue and volunteer will agree on a time and day of the week that the volunteer will host the ‘chatter & natter’ table. The hosted table will run for around one hour. The table volunteer will welcome people to the table.

Is this role right for me?
You’re a strong communicator, with excellent organisation skills. You are a kind, empathetic person who is passionate about making safe and welcoming spaces for people who are experiencing limited interaction and want to connect with other people. Is this you?
The volunteer must be comfortable socialising with people and have a keen eye on recognising anyone within the venue that may want to approach the table but need some help sitting with others. A ‘chatter & natter’ table should consist of light-hearted chatting with a positive and happy tone so that communities organically connect, communicate, and want to return each week.

If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Experience required

Organised, committed, and can allocate up to 3 hours a week over the first 4 weeks to promote the table (we have a step-by-step process for you to follow) and then a minimum of 2 hours a week to host the table to meet and greet attendees
Good conversational skills and an ability to steer difficult conversations
Motivated and driven to implement the 12-week plan to promote and interact with your community
Raise awareness locally of the Chatter & Natter table and help promote it
An enthusiasm