Café Volunteer - listening ear.

Café Volunteer - listening ear.

One-off · 2–4 hrs
Nympsfield Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0EE, United Kingdom
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The Forest Green Community Cafe and Food Project
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Summary

Be a listening ear to the café visitors, many live alone and enjoy having a chat and company whilst enjoying a drink and breakfast.

Detailed description

Café Volunteer - listening ear. 


The café and food pantry has many roles as a volunteer. The café runs every Monday 8.30am - 12.45 pm. You can do as many or as few hours, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, whatever suits you!


As a listening ear volunteer, you would be spending time with the café visitors, encouraging conversations. There are several visitors that live alone and really enjoy a good natter while having breakfast and a cuppa!

Whilst talking to them finding out if they need support in any other areas that we can signpost too - with the support of the Community Development Worker.


If you are a good listener, empathetic and enjoy a cuppa then please get in touch!

A DBS is preferable but can be completed through he café.

What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

What we will provide to volunteers

🤝 Extra support

Getting there

The Arkell Centre is in the Forest Green area of Nailsworth a short bus journey from the centre of Nailsworth.
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.
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About The Forest Green Community Cafe and Food Project

🤝 Volunteer With Us at the Community Café

Our café and food pantry run on kindness, teamwork, and community spirit — and we’d love for you to be part of it!

🌟 Why volunteer?

Meet new people and make friends

Be part of a welcoming, supportive team

Make a real difference in the local community

Share your skills (or learn new ones!)

🛠️ Ways you can help:

Serving drinks and food with a smile

Welcoming and chatting with visitors

Helping in the kitchen or setting up

Supporting our food pantry

⏰ When we need help:

Mondays: 8:30am – 12:30pm

Thursdays: 2:30pm – 4:15pm
(Even if you can’t stay for the whole session, any time you can give is appreciated!)

💌 Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you can volunteer once a week or once a month, your time and energy will make a huge difference.