Volunteering Opportunity: Drop-In Volunteers with Open Door St Albans Charity

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

This role involves preparing and serving a light lunch to our guests. Working alongside another volunteer in the kitchen preparing sandwiches, soup or perhaps a pasta bake to serve to the guests and to clear away after the service. The shift starts at 1.30pm and the Drop in is open to guests from 2.30pm. The shift is usually finished by 3.30pm.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: St Albans

Start Date: 19/09/2024
End Date: 19/10/2024

Location: Indoor

Time of day: Weekday Afternoons, Casual or Intermittent

Practical Considerations: Volunteers must be over 18, catering experince is advantageous but not necessary as training will be provided. Individuals must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to volunteer independently. Due to the vulnerability of our setting, volunteers must be able to follow instructions and guidance regarding boundaries and confidentiality. Our volunteer systems and rota are online, volunteers will need an email address and basic IT skills to access our systems.

Requirements (additional): References

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Addiction & Substance Misuse, Crime Prevention & Community Safety, Crisis Support, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Food Poverty, Nutrition & Food Banks , Homelessness & Housing Support, Mental Health, Prisons, Prisoners & Ex-Offenders, Refugees/Asylum seekers/Immigration

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

Full Description:
Open Door needs your help to support people who are homeless and need help to rebuild their lives in the community. Open Door is only able to run smoothly because of the time and dedication of volunteers who help in many practical ways.Open Door ask for a commitment of weekly or fortnightly shifts for this role. We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on Tuesday and Friday. The Friday role is until December only. This role will require you to be available between the hours of 1.30pm-3.30pm. Full training is provided and volunteers will need to complete a food safety training course prior to volunteeering.

This role involves preparing and serving a light lunch to our guests. Working alongside another volunteer in the kitchen preparing sandwiches, soup or perhaps a pasta bake to serve to the guests and to clear away after the service.