Volunteer Telford

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop.

You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop.

We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community!

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence:

Serving customers on the till, handling cash and card payments.

Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome.

Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role.

Volunteering that works for you.

Volunteer Role Title: Café Assistant 

We are looking for volunteers to serve hot and cold drinks, cakes and pastries hygienically and maintain the professional presentation of the café.

 Key Responsibilities:

- To provide a warm welcome and friendly, helpful customer service

-  To comply fully with all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations at all times

 - To prepare and serve teas/coffees, soft drinks,

 - Use barista machine

 - To serve cakes and pasties

 - Collect payment from customers for refreshments etc

 - Using the till

 - To engage with customers in a positive manner and have a knowledge of the project

General Duties:

 - Serving customers promptly and courteously and with a smile

 - Ensuring drinks cakes and pastries served to customers is of a consistently high standard and well presented

 - Clearance and clearing of tables

 - Maintenance of a clean and tidy environment at all times in the café area

 - Assisting in the set up and set down of the café according to procedure as required

 -  In accordance with Health and Safety Act 1974, to take care of own and customers Health and Safety at Work, this includes reporting any risks or potential hazards to Line Manager and Health and Safety Officer.

Club 2000 Sport and Leisure are a friendly and inclusive club where people with disabilities, including learning disabilities can meet to socialise as well as taking part in organised activities.

Club 2000 meets at the Oakengates Leisure Centre in Telford from 6.30 - 9.00 p.m. on a Thursday evening.

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to learn and take on a role that has some responsibility within a well-established club.

You do not need experience for this role, just a good friendly and outgoing personality.

As a volunteer for Club 2000, you will have the opportunity to give something back. The  enormous  achievement  you'll  experience doing  something  really  worthwhile  will  be  matched  only by  the  fun  you  will  have.  

You'll  be  working  with  like-minded  people  who  want  to  make  sure  the members have a good time and have great memories to look back on. So teamwork is important. You'll  make  good  friends;  you'll  learn  valuable  new  skills  and  grow  as  a  person;

You’ll be sure of a warm welcome from other volunteers and members.

As  a  volunteer,  there's  a  vast  array  of  things  you  can  get  involved  in,  from  helping  out  at  Oakengates Leisure  Centre  in the  gym,  at  the  craft  area, assisting with pool tournaments, assisting with the Bingo  or  the  Wii  Fit,  there  is  also  opportunity to assist  the  club  with  days’  out  to  places  like  Cadbury  World,  A  water  park  or  a  Barmouth  trip!

The Taste of the Caribbean has been providing high quality for the past 12 Months. Our amazing team of volunteers donate over 15000 hours of their time and considerable skill in order to support the organisation. As a catering volunteer you’ll be at the forefront of our operations as part of the catering team, you’ll help to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness and service for our customers in our dining-rooms and kitchen. You will be given training and supervision.

Role details

- To help set up the dining room, serve meals, clear away at all meal times.

- Keep the kitchen, dining room and other catering areas clean, this includes pot washing, cleaning of appliances and operating dishwasher machine.

- Help the Cook Caribbean food preparation, put away deliveries and keep the kitchen and cooking utensils clean and tidy. Adhere to Health & Safety food & hygiene regulations. From time to time you may be required to help in other areas.

What’s in it for you? - You’ll get fully trained in a key industry skill - Have opportunity to be part of a team working environment.

 For many volunteers it’s an opportunity to develop confidence and self esteem whilst experiencing new cultures.

 As a volunteer we recommend you carry out a minimum of 4 hours volunteering a week from 3pm to 7 pm to get the most from this opportunity but of course if you have more time available more help is always welcome.