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C4WS Homeless Project
C4WS Homeless Project, established in 2005 exists to support those without a home to rebuild their lives. We now consist of 12 churches offering shelter for 5 months of the year and also offer welfare support. This entails holistically working with each individual to support them around mental and physical health problems, addiction issues, immigration matters, welfare advice and housing advice.…
Description

Friday Club opens every Friday between 11am and 1:30pm (Volunteers arrive 9.30am) offering a safe and welcoming space for people in need. This includes street homeless, those who have previously been homeless, those living below the poverty line and those who are socially isolated.

We have capacity for 40 visitors each Friday who were able to access the Club where they can get refreshments, a hot and healthy lunch, and clothes and toiletries.

There is a member of staff from C4WS on hand to provide welfare support to those needing it. This might be around housing, employment, paperwork, health, Foodbank needs and emotional requirements.

Duties

Role of the Front of House Volunteer Team:

Main Café Area:

The café team will be a group of 5-6 people and will mostly work in the café area, visible to the cooking team via a hatch.

Tasks will be allocated to these members on the morning, these will include but are not limited to:

  • Set up drinks station –  a member of staff will tell you how this is done if this is your first time at Friday Club.
  • Prepare snacks for the tables – cut cakes, butter bread etc.
  • Wrap cutlery in napkins
  • Help manage the shower rota when the club is open
  • Ensuring the space is tidy once members enter, helping clear tables/load dishwasher.
  • Everyone needs to have left by 1.30pm so the cleaner can complete his job.

Outside:

  • Ensure that FC members that are physically infirm and waiting to enter are given a seat outside.

 

Who will the volunteers be working with?
Other volunteers, staff and C4WS beneficiaries
Training
Full training and support will be provided to all volunteers

Time commitment

Every Friday we are short of volunteers and would appreciate any support and any time available between 9.30am-1.30pm

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.