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Possobilities Cafe Assistant.

  • VO100421
  • Catering
  • Opportunity start date: 3rd June 2024
  • Opportunity end date: 3rd December 2024

Description

Over the last 33 years, Possobilities has developed into one of the most respected voluntary organisations in Glasgow. We have a proven track record of offering support and respite to disabled and vulnerable people in our community.

We’re all about promoting independent living.

We give members with disabilities access to the resources they require and support them to grow, learn and develop so that they can achieve their goals within society rather than feel isolated in their own homes. Our purpose-built centre at Possobilities gives them confidence to grow in a safe environment at their own pace while also encouraging them to try new things.

Possobilities cafe is the heart of our community centre, we work hard to ensure that anyone who visits feels welcome. We provide a safe place for people to eat and drink. If you joined our team you would instantly feel a sense of belonging.

As a volunteer, your tasks at the beginning will vary day to day as we like our volunteers to experience different areas off the cafe, this allows us, and you to discover what you like to do and also encourages you to explore areas which you might feel you want to develop more skills in.

We use a person centred approach when we recruit our volunteers this ensures you gain from volunteering. if you have specific goals in mind you want to reach then we will work with you and support you to reach these goals.
Day to day duties for volunteers at our community cafe are
-food preparation
-serving customers
-cleaning
-clearing tables and cafe area
-dishes
-making tea and coffee
-assisting cook
-welcoming customers
Our cafe is open Monday - Friday 9.30am till 1.30pm
Volunteering for 1 day per week helps our charity massively

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

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Restrictions

Experience required: No skills are required as full training will be given - We are looking for someone who can work well in a team , someone who is friendly and approachable if this is you please get in touch
Travel details: Buses from city centre 7, 7A and 75. https://maps.app.goo.gl/oEzRm24U3QdNg7Sh9
Minimum age: 14

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel expenses paid Lunch provided

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