Consent Cafe Volunteer
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About this role
The Cafe is designed to be a safer space for anyone to come and relax in. Conversations do not have to be consent related but volunteers are expected to be able to manage the emotional and psychological impact by what anyone may disclose.
Volunteers will help support the running of the Cafe by helping setup and pack down, being present to welcome people and hold space for them, to offer drinks and snacks.
Responsibilities
The Cafe opens Tuesday-Sunday 9am-9pm and we would like for 12 volunteer for 6 hours each (9am-3pm and 3pm-9pm) to help support Cafe operations.
You will be shown how to make hot drinks and where various resources are kept but the main responsibilities are to be available to listen, to show empathy and refer anything more serious to the on duty Consent Response volunteer.
Cafe volunteers are not expected to receive or manage any consent incident reports.
Required skills
Consent Cafe volunteers must have strong listening skills and empathy.
Many people who attend the Cafe do not necessarily want advice but are just after someone open minded to listen to their thoughts and feelings.
Additional information
The Consent Cafe Leads are Gareth and Tina.
All Consent Team volunteers are welcome to join Consent Camp at Burning Nest 2025. Not a theme camp but a shared space with a communal sheltered social area, hot water shower, hammocks and kitchen. This is not an open space but one for Consent Team members to relax and socialise with each other and invited guests.
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