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General volunteer for Community Dining & Social Club

My Dinner With CIC

Love dabbling in the kitchen, hosting, or connecting? This is an open call for Volunteers interested in either light kitchen support (chopping, mixing or washing up), or hosting/serving for a Bi-Monthly Community Dining & Social Club combining Food, Music and Creative Arts for the vital enhancement of Mental Health and social belonging for Community, by Community.

Detailed Description

MY DINNER WITH is an open mic platform for independent creative artists, poets, musicians, chefs, photographers, performers and writers. We’re bringing people together through community dining and the creative arts. To stop loneliness, to support emotional wellbeing, to nourish bodies and to strengthen community connections. We’re looking for volunteers to join our team at our community dining and social clubs. This is an open call for Volunteers interested in either light kitchen support (chopping, mixing or washing up), or hosting/serving for a Bi-Monthly Community Dining & Social Club combining Food, Music and Creative Arts for the vital enhancement of Mental Health and social belonging for Community, by the Community. Upcoming Dates/Venues: - Saturday, 9th May at St. Paul’s West Hackney - Saturday, 4th July at The Boiler House Community Space Event Time: 5-9pm (Volunteers may arrive for 4.30pm for briefing, induction and to settle in – Volunteers would also be able to join in the dinner event and time for relaxing & socialising) Other Volunteering Times are also available in 1-hour slots, for example, for light kitchen prep or helping to decorate the space” 2-3pm 3-4pm 4-5pm Key Tasks & Skills - Although there are no specific skills and qualifications for the role it would help if: • You enjoy working with people. • Have good communication skills. • Comfortable in public spaces, speaking and engaging with people. • Cooking experience is not essential albeit a willingness to collaborate, learn, work with others would be encouraged. • Working within a small team where Collaboration, Consideration and Teamwork are essential ingredients for a successful service. • Being able to work within a non-hierarchical team structure with a positive attitude, good vibes. A DBS check is not necessary for this role however there may be occasions or events where there is a need to DBS check a volunteer for a specific task. What MY DINNER WITH offers: • Briefing and induction for all Volunteers. • Free Dinner and time for socialising and relaxing during the events. • Keep you safe with our Health and Safety Guidance. • Cover all volunteers with appropriate insurance. • Support whilst you volunteer. • Promote equal opportunities. • Reward and recognise the amazing contribution that all our volunteers make to My Dinner With. • Written References for Volunteers who have participated in two events. • Support in further training if Volunteers would like to continue participating in future events as a Volunteer Cook, for example, we will cover the cost of training for a Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate for volunteers interested in going beyond light kitchen prep and into food cooking. Volunteers – Whether you love cooking, chatting, making a cuppa, washing the dishes or just pitching in. Join our volunteer team for fun, friendship and connecting with community.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Catering,Community Work

What skills are required for this role

Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

Key Tasks & Skills - Although there are no specific skills and qualifications for the role it would help if: • You enjoy working with people. • Have good communication skills. • Comfortable in public spaces, speaking and engaging with people. • Cooking experience is not essential albeit a willingness to collaborate, learn, work with others would be encouraged. • Working within a small team where Collaboration, Consideration and Teamwork are essential ingredients for a successful service. • Being able to work within a non-hierarchical team structure with a positive attitude, good vibes

What is in it for you

• Briefing and induction for all Volunteers. • Free Dinner and time for socialising and relaxing during the events. • Keep you safe with our Health and Safety Guidance. • Cover all volunteers with appropriate insurance. • Support whilst you volunteer. • Promote equal opportunities. • Reward and recognise the amazing contribution that all our volunteers make to My Dinner With. • Written References for Volunteers who have participated in two events. • Support in further training if Volunteers would like to continue participating in future events as a Volunteer Cook, for example, we will cover the cost of training for a Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate for volunteers interested in going beyond light kitchen prep and into food cooking.

Time Commitment

- Saturday, 9th May - Saturday, 4th July Event Time: 5-9pm (Volunteers may arrive for 4.30pm for briefing, induction and to settle in)

N16 7UE

St. Paul’s West Hackney 182 Stoke Newington Rd, London

- Saturday, 9th May / St. Paul’s West Hackney – You'll find us on the corner of Stoke Newington Road and Amhurst Road. - Saturday, 4th July at The Boiler House Community Space – We are a 4-minute walk from Stoke Newington Overground Station.

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Application Process
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Suitable For
18+
We Welcome
We foster a culture of equal opportunities; hence we encourage everyone regardless of backgrounds to apply. We encourage Volunteers to speak to us about their needs as we try to seek solutions to accommodate everyone.
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