Volunteering opportunities

Looking to Volunteer in Cardiff? Do you want to contribute to your local community?

Join us as a volunteer in Cardiff. Here at Cathays Community Centre, volunteering opportunities range from youth work to office work and maintenance.

Opportunities:

• Coffee Morning

Every Wednesday morning 10am-12pm,  members of the community meet to chat and take part in activities of their choice in our café. Originally set up to encourage older members of our community into the centre, it now welcomes all whilst focusing on those who may be socially isolated. Volunteers are vital to provide company, support and a friendly face. Regular volunteers can lead activities and encourage members to take part. All volunteers are entitled a free cup of tea or filter coffee

• Reception

In reception there are many customer service and admin responsibilities for example: making and receiving phone calls; taking messages for centre staff; taking bookings and dealing with enquiries; keeping the office clear, clean and tidy and; updating notice boards, displays and leaflet racks on a regular basis, thereby ensuring the centre has the most up to date information on display and always looks fresh and eye-catching.  

• Social Media & Marketing

The centre is actively present on different social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. As we run various activities, classes etc. we make regular social media posts and update our website: www.cathays.org.uk. Our aim is to keep our followers engaged and provide them with up-to-date content. If you are interested in helping out, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities. 

•  General Maintenance  

This includes checking all equipment around the centre is in good working order on a regular basis and reporting any faults. As well as managing and sourcing equipment as and when necessary.   

•  Garden Maintenance  

Keeping the garden, covered area and bin area clean and tidy, ensuring it always looks inviting to centre users and passers by.

 Eco – Advisor 

We are looking for someone to help us prioritise environmental implications in our decision making – identifying where we can make improvements practically.