Lunch Club Helper

Volunteer Lunch Club Helper - apply today!  

Role Purpose:

The BCM Lunch Club provides a welcoming space for older adults to socialise, enjoy a hot meal, and engage in stimulating and educational activities. It fosters a sense of community, combats loneliness, and promotes overall well-being by encouraging regular social interaction and support. This aligns with the BCM mission of ‘Supporting people at their point of need’

Benefits:

• Personal Fulfilment: Experience the joy of giving back and making a tangible impact in the lives of older people.
• Staying active.
• Social Interaction: Enjoy the camaraderie of working with a diverse group of volunteers.
• Skill Development: Gain new skills and experiences that can enrich your life.

Key Responsibilities:

The following is a range of duties shared by the volunteer team at the lunch club.

• Work in a team
• Liaise with the chef on numbers, meal requirements etc.
• Set the tables for lunch.
• Set up the serving area.
• Be the point of welcome to the lunch club.
• Maintain an attendance register.
• Serve lunch, clear tables, wash dishes and put away.
• Engage with guests: Spend time chatting with our guests ensuring everyone feels included and valued.
• Support Activities: Assist with setting up and tidying up, making sure everything runs smoothly.
• Any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the lunch club and comfort and safety of our guests.

Skills and Qualities that will help you to fulfil the role:  

• Food Safety - desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• Ability to work well in a volunteer team.
• Ability to engage with the lunch club guests and make them feel welcome.
• Ability to follow good practice to safeguard vulnerable adults.
• Awareness of basic health and safety to keep oneself and others safe.
• Basic command of English language so you can communicate with other volunteers and lunch club guests.
• Non-judgemental support and encouragement. An ability not to impose your own values and beliefs on others.

Training, Support and other Requirements:

• Mandatory: Safeguarding, Food Hygiene Level 2
• Any other training identified as required to fulfil the role.
• To engage in regular one to one and/or group support and supervision sessions with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• To support the aims and values of BCM
• To respect the service user’s privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Free Access NI Check required. 

To Apply:  Please email airvine@belfastcentralmission.org for an application pack.