Activity Lead Volunteer - Flourish Cafe/Meet & Greet

Forward Leeds; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Volunteer Activity Lead to support Flourish Cafés in Newton Abbot. This role involves welcoming attendees, facilitating social connections, and delivering engaging activities that promote community spirit. Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop new skills, receive training, and be part of a supportive team. If you are passionate about helping others and fostering social connections, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Regular supervision and support

Induction and training access

Travel expenses reimbursement

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Ability to connect with people and facilitate discussions.
• Experience in planning and delivering activities.

Responsibilities

• Welcome attendees and facilitate social connections.
• Set up the cafe and prepare basic food and drinks.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities for participants.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Listening Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Details: Activity Lead Volunteer - Flourish Cafe/Meet & Greet

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.

This opportunity is for a Volunteer Activity Lead to support with Flourish Cafés and deliver activities from our South Devon hub in Newton Abbot. Volunteers in this role will be helping to make people feel at ease as they arrive in the building and encourage social connection through conversation, signposting and facilitation of activities.

Tasks you might be involved in include:

1. Being a friendly face and welcoming those who attend
2. Taking a person’s details and connecting them with the relevant member of staff, volunteer or group
3. Offering a listening ear and facilitating discussions that bring people together
4. Setting up the cafe, keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, and packing away following each session
5. Making hot drinks and preparing basic food, such as slices of toast and spreads
6. Promoting and signposting activities available across Together and in the wider community
7. Recording numbers of attendees, noting any particular topics of interest or signpostings made
8. Identifying and reporting any concerns or risks to the Duty staff or Duty Manager within the building
9. Planning and delivering activities (including helping with writing risk assessments) – these could be creative based arts and craft, board games, music based, or other skills and interests that you bring with you.
10. Attending community based events that promote Together and the support on offer

As a volunteer with Waythrough, you can expect to receive:

• Regular supervision and support
• Induction and access to online and face to face training
• To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
• To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
• Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work

Who are we…
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.

What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you… Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses. Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]