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Peggy's Cafe Helpers

  • Inchgarth Community Centre
  • VO71954

Description

Volunteering at the cafe you will serve and chat with customers, stock up items, make coffee, tea, and more. The cafe plays a vital role in our community, and all profits go towards offering better services to the community. This is a great opportunity to develop your customer services skills, gain experience as a waiter/waitress and meet lot of new people.
This is a great opportunity to develop your Customer Services and numeracy skills and gain experience in hospitality and catering.
All volunteers are greatly appreciated and provided with excellent support. Please contact us to find out how you can help, join our fantastic team of volunteers and make a real difference in the community: Email: volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com / Tel: 01224 479061 / Website: http://www.inchgarth.org/

Organisation aims and objectives

Inchgarth is the biggest community centre in Aberdeen providing a great programme of activities for the community with the fantastic help of volunteers. Inchgarth has over 170 sessions of activity per week serving every age group and section of the community. Inchgarth is a centre of excellence which prides itself not only on the huge diverse programme and range of services but on the fact that our centre helps those in our community and city who truly need our help, facilities and opportunities. Inchgarth community centre exists to provide social, recreational, leisure, educational and community facilities/ opportunities for all age groups. We are managed by a voluntary committee and at the core of our service is to develop volunteering opportunities that enrich the lives of the volunteer and those attending the activities. Inchgarth Community Centre is also honoured to be a recipient of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of Inchgarths dedication to the community and volunteering. RUN BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available. All help is greatly appreciated.

Restrictions

Experience required: Numeracy skills, positive attitude.
Travel details: Inchgarth Community Centre, Aboyne Place, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7DR

Support

Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 24 days ago

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