CYP Herts Haven Café Volunteer

Purpose of role

We are seeking passionate and dedicated volunteers to support the running of our Herts Haven Café service. Our Herts Haven Cafes are a free welcoming drop-in space for children and young people aged 10-18 across Hertfordshire to access support for their emotional wellbeing. When young people attend the Café they are able to engage with various activities and/or access 1:1 support with a staff member.

You will be an integral part of the team delivering the service within our community venues, assisting with the practicalities of running the café and offering 1:1 support to young people that attend.

Time commitment

Between 2-5 hours (afternoon/evenings or weekends available)

Locations

Stevenage

Main tasks

The main tasks for this role are as follows:

Support with the setting up and packing down of the space, ensuring a welcoming environment is offered
To provide emotional and practical support as appropriate to young people that drop-in to the café. Developing positive working relationships with young people through 1:1 support conversations and/or doing activities with them
To support the Senior Support Coordinators on shift with meeting the needs of the young people that attend.
To uphold the safeguarding responsibility we have as an organisation to the young people we support
To complete all associated administration tasks in relation to Café visits, ensuring robust record keeping

Click here to find out more about our Herts Haven Cafe service