Are you friendly and welcoming?
June/July 2010
New Roots in Burngreave is seeking a voluntary helper in a very unique place. It's a volunteer-run shop/cafe, vegetarian/vegan, with fair trade stuff, plants and cards, but it's also an information centre ... a kind of informal community centre. Customers and volunteers come from a diverse range of cultures, reflecting the multi-cultural nature of the area. The place has an open door policy, so some customers call in to eat, others just for a supportive chat. This can be challenging but rewarding work.
The work may involve the following, but if you are not experienced in all these areas don't worry, probably more important than skills is having a helpful and friendly attitude, and enjoying being with people of different cultures. Welcoming customersServing Handling cashBasic food preparationWashing and tidyingBeing available at some time between 11.15am-3.45pm
As well as English speakers, volunteers are also welcome who are improving their English skills.
An interest in healthy eating, ethical shopping, vegetarian/vegan food would be good. So would willingness to befriend and support people in need. But most of all you need to see the place, you'll know straight away if you can fit in, help and enjoy it.
It's at 86 Spital Hill, Burngreave, Sheffield S4 7LG.
(75, 76 buses etc.) Tel. Sheff 2700972
Website: www.newroots.org.uk
