Friendship Cafe volunteer

Volunteer role description 

Age UK Bolton runs a monthly Friendship Cafe at our Ageing Well Centre.  This event provides a valuable resource for older people in the local community.

The role will involve providing general help, including setting tables, welcoming clients as they arrive, serving hot drinks, clearing up at the end, and in addition booking guest speakers, ringing clients up booking them on beforehand, booing ring and ride and creating the activities for the group. 

Specific responsibilities

Duties will involve: 

• Setting up the room and tables, putting crafts out etc 
• Sourcing any materials we might need 
• Chatting to clients, encouraging them to attend and return 
• Helping people with ring and ride bookings 
• Ringing clients in advance and booking them on each month  
• Making cups of tea / coffee and putting out refreshments 
• Tidying up 

What we're looking for

• An open-minded approach to individuals, avoiding judgement and stereotyping. 
• A liking for and interest in working with older people 
• Ability to work as part of a team 
• Willingness to attend training and other events and to be able to commit to regular volunteering hours 

Time required

• One day per month on a Thursday, 12:30pm – 4:30pm

Applying to the role

To apply for this role please download and fill in the Volunteer Application Form below and email it to volunteering@ageukbolton.org.uk. 

For further information, or for an informal discussion, please email kirtimistry@ageukbolton.org.uk or call 01204 382411 

Please note all of our volunteers undergo a full DBS check.