Volunteer Mentor at Café Beam

Andy and Michelle love working at Café Beam each week. As young people with learning difficulties their experience at the café gives them skills, confidence and opportunities to get into paid work.

They need a volunteer mentor to support them - do you think this could be you for this highly rewarding role?

They need encouragement and guidance set up the café, serve the customers, prepare the food and drink, take payment and clear away.  We empower our volunteers to be the oversee the running of the café and this is a chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives.

A volunteer is needed for one slot on weekly basis on either a Friday morning 8.30am – 12.30pm or Friday afternoon 12.30pm – 4.30pm or a Saturday between 9am – 3.30pm as soon as possible.

We really need extra help on 

  • Thursdays 12:30-4:30pm at our Gosforth location 
  • Wednesday 9-12:30 at Ouseburn
  • Saturdays (10-2)

Skills

  • You need to be friendly, patient and flexible
  • can build excellent formative relationships with the young people as well as working with minimum supervision. You should be willing to undertake a DBS check.

Details

  • Accessibility
  • Age restrictions
    Over 18's
  • DBS check required
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 03/03/2026

End Date: 01/04/2027

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Afternoon No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Evening No No No No No No No

Location

Cafe Beam,
The Old Fire Station, High Street,
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 1HH


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