Coffee Morning Volunteer – Carlisle

Location: Cornerstone Café in Carlisle, Cumbria

Service: Cumbria Deaf and Hearing Loss Service

Time commitment: To be available to volunteer on the 3rd Friday of every month between 10am-12pm.

Would you like to help create a warm welcome at our Carlisle coffee morning?

What will I be doing?

Welcoming everyone who attends the coffee morning, chatting whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and speaking with members of the community about our services.

What availability and time commitment is required?

To be available to volunteer on the 3rd Friday of every month between 10am-12pm.

What skills and experience do I need?

• Understanding of Deafness and hearing loss.
• Good communication skills, particularly communicating with people who have a hearing loss. BSL skills are useful, however not essential.
• Friendly and welcoming to members of the public attending the coffee morning.

What support and training will I receive?

We will provide a local induction and initial training before you begin your volunteer role. During your induction you will be provided information about our organisation and given access to our policies and procedures. Our volunteer handbook is available with all the information relevant to volunteering within our organisation.

We provide regular support for all volunteers including having a nominated staff member. The nominated staff member will supervise your volunteering and regularly have catch ups with you about your volunteering. You will also receive ongoing training and development whilst volunteering with us.

Expenses

We aim to reimburse volunteer expenses, including travel expenses whilst volunteering with us.

Apply now

To apply for this role, please download the application form below and email it to us at volunteer@bid.org.uk or to find out more, please drop us an email or call 0121 246 6100.