Volunteer Cafe Helper

Bring Smiles and Coffee – Volunteer in Our Welcoming Village Café

Do you enjoy meeting new people and working in a friendly, community-focused environment? The Village Centre is looking for sociable, helpful volunteers to join our Café and Lunch Club teams.

This is a brilliant opportunity to give back, make new friends, and pick up useful skills — no experience needed, just a warm personality and a willingness to get stuck in! You’ll receive full training, including how to use a barista coffee machine.

Café shifts:

• Mondays: 8.30am – 11.30am

• Thursdays: 8.30/9.00am – 12.00pm

Tasks include:

• Serving customers with a smile

• Making teas, coffees and cold drinks (barista training provided)

• Clearing and wiping tables

• Helping maintain a clean and welcoming space

Lunch Club (rota basis):

• Monday: 10.00am – 1.00pm (Setup, serving, socialising, and clearing up)

• Monday: 11.00am – 2.00pm (Focused on lunch service and conversation)

You don’t need to commit to every week — just let us know your availability and we’ll work you into the rota.

What skills do I need?

This role is perfect for friendly, reliable people who like helping others. You’ll develop or use:

• Customer service and hospitality skills

• Teamwork – working with other volunteers and staff

• Communication – chatting with regulars and new visitors

• Confidence using café equipment – including barista machines

• Awareness of food hygiene and café safety practices

• Empathy and approachability – many of our customers love a friendly chat!

What we offer:

• A warm, supportive team

• On-the-job training and supervision

• A chance to build connections in your local community

• Valuable volunteering experience for your CV

If you’ve got a few hours to spare and a welcoming personality, we’d love to hear from you.