Volunteer Mentor at Café Beam @ Ouseburn Farm

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 would particularly like to hear from mature volunteers who would be willing to share their knowledge, skills and experience with the young people who we support. If you enjoy a vibrant café environment this could be a great opportunity for you.

UPDATE We are currently looking for some new volunteers on a Wednesday 9-12:30 and Saturdays (10-2)

Skills

You need to be friendly, patient and flexible and 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.