Re-engage Tea Party Host

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team.

Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts.

This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host, you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator, and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments.

You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role.

Tasks include:

1. Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue.
2. Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea.
3. Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests\’ needs are met prior to the tea party.
4. Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have.
5. Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims.

The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. You will be volunteering for around two hours plus setting up time once or twice a year.

Time commitment: hosting one to two tea parties a year but more if willing!

If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org

Perks and Benefits:
As one of our valued volunteers, you’ll receive training from Re-engage, and support and regular communications from your group coordinator. This is a fun and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with lonely older people and make a real and lasting difference to their lives.

Skills You\’ll Need:

• Organised
• Good conversational skills
• An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community
• A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach
• Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments
• Basic understanding of food hygiene
• Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

You must be over 18 years old. Applicants will be shortlisted. Accessible.

This is a flexible opportunity and you will be required to agree when you can attend directly with the provider of the opportunity.

From Wednesday 14 August 2024 till Thursday 14 August 2025.

Contact Us:

Phone 0141 226 3431 (Mon-Thurs 9.30-4.30; Fri 9.00-3.00; or leave a message 24/7)

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Or Drop in to see us (every Wednesday, 11.00am – 1.00pm), at:

• Skills Development Scotland, Monteith House, 11 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DY.

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