Friendly Fridays Summer Programme Volunteer

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Friendly Fridays is the community's lounge, open to all ages and abilities. We always have a variety of activities, crafts, games, puzzles and offer an unstructured approach: do what you like and visit for as long as you like, as a bonus everything is free! You can find us at the Rose Walker Community Center, Essex Avenue, Cheadle, SK3 0JA, we're open to the public Every Friday 10am- 2pm. Volunteers are not held to strict hours. We appreciate whatever time can be given. Volunteers set up the centre from 8.30 and brief at 9.30 (after which set up volunteers may wish to leave) The centre is open to visitors from 10.00am Lunch is served around 12.00 pm (pre-prepared packed lunch) Tidying up begins at 2pm After that volunteers will debrief before heading home for the day. This video gives you a glimpse into what life at Friendly Fridays is like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUM-Gtys9io

Role

This role will support us over the summer (you are welcome to continue after if you wish.)
During the summer months we welcome between 100-200 visitors per week and provide both indoor and outdoor activities.
This is essentially doubling our normal offer and requires extra hands to help manage the large space and number of people.
Tasks will include; setting up and taking down gazebos and outdoor activities, preparing lunches and helping guide the lunchtime ques, participating in and supervising activities, engaging with visitors, helping keep the space clean tidy and safe.
We are happy to receive help with specific areas. e.g. set up or down only, preparing lunches, supervising activities, and appreciate any volunteers who are willing to move between tasks.
We also welcome help even if it is for only 1 of the the 6 weeks between 25th July and 28th August.

When:

Fridays 8.30-3.30 (timing flexible to volunteer needs) July 24th to August 28th (Flexible/Single weeks possible)

Where:

SK3

Other:

Under 18 Volunteers will need parental communication and permmision to volunteer. We do not accept volunteers under 16 without a guardian present. We hope to support people and provide accessibility before need arises, however if there is a way we can be more accessible please let us know.

Closing date for applications:

10 July 2026

Who to contact:

Katy Ollerenshaw

Friendly Fridays

Organisation description:

Friendly Fridays is the community's lounge, open to all ages and abilities. We always have a variety of activities, crafts, games, puzzles and offer an unstructured approach: do what you like and visit for as long as you like, as a bonus everything is free! You can find us at the Rose Walker Community Center, Essex Avenue, Cheadle, SK3 0JA, we're open to the public Every Friday 10am-3pm. Below is some information we like to share with potential volunteers, if this format doesn't work for you please let us know. For your information: Volunteers are not held to strict hours. We appreciate whatever time can be given. - Volunteers set up the centre from 8.30 and brief at 9.30 - The centre is open to visitors from 10.00am - Lunch is served around 12.00 pm (teacakes or crumpets, all food and drinks are free) - Tidying up begins around 2.30pm - We close at 3.00 pm - After that volunteers will debrief before heading home for the day.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

Rose Walker Community Center Essex Avenue Cheadle , SK3 0JA

Our phone number has changed

We are temporarily without a home as we wait to move into our new office in the new year.

This means that our old phone number is no longer in use. Please look out for our new number, which we’ll have in the new year.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are still contactable via email on support@stockportvolunteerhub.org.uk