Planted: Cafe & Refillery Volunteers

Refillery & Café Volunteer – Role Profile

Planted is an innovative new community project from local environmental charity Vision 21. This volunteer supported initiative brings together a collective of local partners to create a vibrant hub for local people. 

The plant-based kitchen is run by a professional chef while the café front of house and loose food ‘refillery’ is staffed by our charity volunteers during the week. Planted is open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30-4 and also hosts events, groups and community activities.

We are particularly looking for volunteers who can commit to regular weekday shifts

Do you love meeting new people and have a spare ½ day a week to volunteer? The main time slots we wish to cover are 9:15 to 13:15 and 12:00 to 16:00 however there is flexibility to adjust hours to fit around your other commitments.

For the Cafe:

• Offer a friendly face for people coming into the Hub. 
• To look after the café front of house, serving customers and taking their orders. 
• Prepare coffees, refreshments and snacks.
• Help customers choose from the food menu as required
• Operating the cafe payment systems.
• Maintaining the coffee grinder according to instructions.
• Cleaning tables between customers and keeping the café clean and free from hazards.
• At busy times carry out the washing up of crockery, glassware, cutlery and utensils.
• Training will be provided.

Planted is also a hub for the local community. This is a space for people to find out about local events, connect with each other and be inspired to live more sustainably. We’re looking for volunteers who enjoy social interaction and can help us to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

For the Refillery: 

• You will help run the shop by assisting customers with their refill purchases. 
• Weighing out dry produce into the customers containers. 
• Similarly for the liquid cleaning products. 
• Keeping the refillery tidy and well-stocked. 
• Ensure that all areas are free from hazards.
• Chat to people about sustainable living and how to use low waste products
• Unpacking incoming stock and identifying when we are running low on products
• Providing information about food ingredients appropriate for those with food sensitivities and allergies. Training will be given.

Some of the benefits of being a Planted Volunteer? 

• Be part of a friendly team and work to support the café, refillery and community hub.
• 10% discount in the café and off your purchases in the refillery. 
• FREE tea or coffee whenever you volunteer and a light lunch (up to £5) from the kitchen
• Make a difference in your community and help to encourage sustainable living
• Develop your existing skills and learn new skills. 
• Come up with your own creative ideas for the hub.
• We will provide a full induction with appropriate training. 

How do find out more? 

Call us on 01242 224321 to discuss any questions or email plantedck at gmail dot com