Help older people enjoy our Cedar Court lunch club

Support volunteers needed for Age UK Reading in RG2

Our clubs offer clients an opportunity to meet up with friends as well as have a nourishing meal, and we want our clubs to be a comfortable and welcoming place for our clients to visit. The well-being and enjoyment of our clients is of prime importance to us.  We would expect our volunteers to work with us to achieve this aim.

Most volunteers work weekly, but we are always happy to consider other arrangements such as working every other week. Volunteers will report to the club’s member of staff responsible for the running of the club on that day, and will be expected to work within the charity’s guidelines.

Key tasks may involve

  • welcoming clients to the club
  • assisting clients with mobility problems into the club
  • preparing and serving food and drinks
  • setting up and clearing tables

Interested? Want to know more? Read Gabriele’s Volunteering Story

Organisation
Contact person firstname
Ken
Lastname
Carmichel
Contact person's position
Operations Manager
Their phone number?
0118 9594242
Contact instructions?
Email anytime, phone Monday to Friday 09:00 to 14:00
Location address line 1
Cedar Court
Line 2
30 Whitley Rise
Line 3
Whitley
Postcode
RG2 0NS

Map
Location description
Whitley
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Yes
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Sat AMSat PM
Availability required
All of these times
Additional timing details
Most Saturdays 11:00 - 15:00
Task type?
Support
Will suit someone like this:
Self organised/motivatedKeen learnerGood sense of humourSociableSerious and determinedSupportiveCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Is training given?
No
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Support from Operations Manager
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Travel / bus expenses
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Yes
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
2
Opportunity added on
24 July 2016