Lunch Club Volunteer
MertonVision
Lunch Club volunteers serving our visually impaired clients in our Centre
Merton Vision are looking for committed and social volunteers to support our weekly lunch club for our blind and partially sighted clients. In this social gathering, our clients enjoy a prepared meal in the company of likeminded people, and we encourage social interaction with the client group in our mission to combat loneliness and isolation.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
• No qualifications needed • Offer a warm welcome to people from various backgrounds and communities • Open communication with the volunteering services manager • Follow our policies and procedures, attend relevant training sessions, and maintain appropriate boundaries • Prepare the venue e.g., putting out & setting tables and chairs. • Provide a friendly atmosphere for people to meet & enjoy lunch in each other’s company. • Ensure a register is taken and collect payments. • Meet & greet clients assisting them to their places. • Serving meals & refreshments. • Cut food into proportions and pouring drinks • Ensure the room is safe & hygiene regulations are observed. • Clearing tables & putting away tables etc. • Report any concerns • Washing up and putting away dishes/cutlery • Shopper.
• Sense of achievement and fulfillment • Apply or develop your existing skills and experiences • Connect with others and enjoy our volunteer social activities • Support the local community of Merton • Enhance your CV or UCAS application • Enjoy the feeling of making a difference to someone’s life • Be a part of something special • Through volunteering increase the chances of employment if desired
2 – 3 hours per week with a minimum 6 month commitment
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