Volunteer at The Dragon Café; applications, benefits, training etc.

Volunteer at The Dragon Café

“It’s extremely effective in its subtle but firm encouragement to be well, a wonderful and original place.”
“The staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful and make the Café feel like a really safe place.”
“I am a volunteer, been here since November 2012. The staff and volunteers have all been amazing. It’s a very relaxing place to be.”
“A celebration of all cultures, healing arts and excellent food. This community is very rare particularly in central London.”

Volunteers are integral to The Dragon Café.

The Dragon Café runs with the dedicated support of around 50 Volunteers each week. We aim to give all our Volunteers a supportive and satisfying experience of working in a creative environment.

No particular experience is required. A willingness to learn is the main thing. We offer a range of roles which may be new to you or which may build on your existing skills, whichever you prefer.

Volunteering opportunities available:

• Providing a warm welcome on reception

• Meeting and greeting new Patrons

• Setting up our creative areas

• Packing away our creative spaces

• Assisting in the Art Area

• Serving delicious food and drinks from our friendly vegetarian kitchen

• Learning technical support in lighting, sound and stage management

• Overseeing our information table

As a Volunteer you will receive:

• Your very own bespoke Dragon Cafe T-Shirt

• On-the-job training

• Free food and drinks from our delicious kitchen

• Reimbursement of your travel expenses up to £10 per day (you must provide full receipts)

• Two free bespoke training days covering the essentials, plus our mindful working ethos, roles and boundaries

If you or someone you know is interested in Volunteering with us then come to The Dragon Café any Monday for 1 pm and ask to speak to volunteering lead. No need to book, just turn up on the day at 1 pm. We will give you all the forms you need in person.

Partner organisations and support workers wishing to arrange a Volunteer position, or students looking for placements, or corporate Volunteer related enquiries please contact dragoncafeinfo@gmail.com

We don’t interview potential Volunteers as such. We prefer to engage in a friendly chat and the whole process shouldn’t take more than half an hour. This should also give you the chance to ask any questions you may have. Even the Volunteer Application form is designed to be simple and quick to fill in and in most cases people are volunteering with us within a week of popping in.

If you have any further questions then please email
dragoncafeinfo@gmail.com

Volunteer at The Dragon Café

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