CYP Herts Haven Cafe Volunteer

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Purpose of role

We are seeking passionate and dedicated volunteers to support the running of our Herts Haven Café service. Our Herts Haven Cafe is a free welcoming drop-in space for children and young people aged 10-18 (up to their 19th birthday) located in our wellbeing centre in Ware, 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 one of our Herts Mind Network Wellbeing Centres, assisting with the practicalities of running the café and offering 1:1 support to young people that attend.

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

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  • Working base Ware
  • Volunteering Hours 4 hours on Wednesdays between 3pm-7pm

Benefits

  • Access to training and development opportunities
  • Be part of a respected charity
  • Full induction training
  • Increase your understanding of mental health
  • Ongoing 1-to-1 and group support