Welcome Volunteer

The Damien Centre is a welcoming Day time service at Acton Homeless Concern.

We are providing a safe, warm indoor space for people experiencing homelessness or living in hostels. Clients can drop in for breakfast, a light meal in the afternoon or just for a chat and a hot drink. The centre also offers indoor space to read the paper, charge mobiles and use the Wi-Fi.

Typical volunteer duties include:

• Assisting the kitchen manager and staff with any of the following: preparation of food, setting tables, serving clients, washing up, cleaning after meals and general cleaning duties.
• Laundry preparation
• Sorting of donations including clothing / shoes / toiletries etc.

We are looking for volunteers for the afternoon shift to support the centre from Monday to Friday from 2pm-6pm

What skills do I need?

• Friendly, approachable, and welcoming manner
• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgemental attitude
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic organisational skills

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Monday to Friday from 2pm-6pm

Where does this role take place?