We are looking for personable and outgoing volunteers to join our Zero Waste Cafe team. Cafe volunteers are the first people that visitors see when coming in to our space. Cafe volunteers are essential for welcoming new people to our Zero Waste Hub as well as serving a variety of drinks and delicilous food made in-house by our cooking volunteers.

The Carrick Centre Cafe is now open open Monday to Saturday 9am to 3pm, offering a wide range of tasty snacks and savoury dishes as well as freshly ground coffee. Besides giving a great service to the local community, we also support several staff and trainees who have additional support needs all of whom provide a valuable service in our training café. We are constantly looking for cafe volunteers to keep up this service going. Can you help? Volunteers can choose their shift patterns as required and do not have to cover all hours. Whether you volunteer to get your volunteering hours for the DoE or Saltire Awards, whether it is because you enjoy meeting people or perhaps to learn new skills, being a cafe volunteer is an excellent opportunity. Volunteers may be asked to do some or any of the following at our self-service cafe: - welcome visitors - work with other members of the cafe team - provide the best service for customers - take orders - prepare hot drinks and serve cooked/baked goods - clearing of tables - handling of cash/till Young people following the Saltire Awards or the Duke of Edinburgh award can apply. The Carrick Centre supports all volunteers and has a no barrier approach to volunteering. All capabilities welcome, the only requirement would be the willingness to participate and support the community.

We are looking for someone to join our small team to help serve, engage with customers and clear up in our weekly community based cafe. To lay out and clear away tables and chairs before and after the café To prepare and serve hot drinks, soup, cakes etc to our customers To engage with and chat to customers To be part of the small team of 4 and help provide a service to the local community

The Chatty Café is a nationwide initiative that aims to kick start conversations, get people chatting and reduce loneliness along the way. Central Library is at the heart of the community and is a welcoming safe space for everyone. Our Chatty Cafe will be open one day a month, offering free tea, coffee, and a friendly chat. 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. This role would suit someone reliable who enjoys meeting and talking to new people. Main Duties - Host a Chatter & Natter session each month. - Meet and greet customers. - Help kick-start conversations, be a friendly face at the table and promote the scheme within your local community. Other Duties - Serve tea and coffee. - Clear empty plates and tables ready for new customers. - Ensure the cafe area remains clean and tidy during service. - Promote library and community groups and events to customers where appropriate.