Description
*Why we need you:
At Social Bite we believe that no one should be hungry, there is enough food and wealth in the city that means we can do something about this. Food is a great way of meeting peoples’ needs as well as offering community, a listening ear, and sign posting people to other services they may need.
*What will you be doing?
As part of a team of volunteers and a Social Bite shop staff member, you will be:
• Preparing hot food, drinks, and setting up the shop to offer this take away service.
• Being a friendly face and talking to people about how they are doing.
• 'Signposting' people to various services provided by our partner charities e.g. housing/benefits advice, courses, drug/alcohol support.
• Inviting them to Social Suppers.
• Cleaning up after the session has finished.
*What support will you be given?
• Induction session with a background to the organisation, role specific training, and information about local services to sign post people towards.
• Regular opportunities to feedback to Volunteer Coordinator.
• Volunteer Calendar of events and Volunteer Bi Monthly Newsletter.
• FLOW Online Food hygiene and healthy & safety training.
• Quarterly refresher training evenings.
• Debrief with on-call staff member when needed. Induction session with a background to the organisation, role specific training, and information about local services to sign post people towards.
*What benefits can you expect?
• To be part of a fun and friendly team.
• Satisfaction of seeing vulnerable people benefit from the food and support we provide.
• The chance to develop skills and experience in a major charity/social enterprise, community work and catering.
A fantastic opportunity and all help makes a real difference for people we support and is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Aimee Smith, Social Bite Volunteer Coordinator at email aimee.smith@social-bite.co.uk or telephone 07849082973.
Organisation aims and objectives
Support homeless people through provision of food and employment opportunities, and raise money for good causes through social enterprise. We are a ‘Social Business’. This means that 100% (every single penny) of our profits are given to good causes and 1 in 4 of our team are formerly homeless people. We also feed the local homeless community through our ‘Suspended Coffee and Food’ initiative.
Frequency and commitment details
Flexible times to volunteer. All help is greatly appreciated and makes a difference.
Restrictions
Experience required: • Being friendly and personable to ensure all customers feel welcome in the shop.
• Enthusiasm and energy for serving customers.
• A tolerant/ non-judgemental attitude.
• The ability to volunteer as part of a team with staff and other volunteers.
• Experience of a catering environment/with food would be great but is in no way essential.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or those experiencing homelessness would be great but is not essential.
Travel details: These services take place at out Social Bite Coffee Shop at 516 Union Street, Aberdeen. *(close to Holburn Junction).
We do offer to cover the travel expenses for volunteers when they are volunteering with us.
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Social Bite will reimburse all agreed and reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred while volunteering. We pay public transport rates and reimburse volunteers every 2 weeks when the companies expenses are paid out.
Training details: Relevant training and excellent support is provided to all volunteers. Includes:
• Induction session with a background to the organisation, role specific training, and information about local services to sign post people towards.
• Regular opportunities to feedback to Volunteer Coordinator.
• Volunteer Calendar of events and Volunteer Bi Monthly Newsletter.
• FLOW Online Food hygiene and healthy & safety training.
• Quarterly refresher training evenings.
• Debrief with on-call staff member when needed. Induction session with a background to the organisation, role specific training, and information about local services to sign post people towards.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet