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Sanctus Homeless Charity

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Sanctus is a charity based in Chelmsford and the only day centre serving the homeless and vulnerable in a significant part of Essex. We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Sanctus Volunteering Roles

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

Sanctus is a vital charity which feeds the growing number of homeless, hungry and vulnerable individuals in our city. We run a free café offering breakfast, hot and cold drinks, snacks and a cooked homemade lunch. We are also able to help by offering 1:1 support and counselling, group sessions, training courses and a range of enrichment activities including a Book Club, Music Club and Allotment Project. Sanctus have a key team of invaluable volunteers ranging from students to trained service users, professionals and other members of the local community. We need people to help in a variety of front line services

Sanctus Volunteering Roles include:

  • Volunteer Café Assistant – Supporting in the homeless day centre, completing tasks such as food preparation, cooking, serving, washing up, cleaning and sorting donations.

  • Allotment Volunteer – Supporting at Sanctus’ local allotment, helping to maintain the site and grow fruit and vegetables which will be used in Sanctus’ café meals.

  • Food Collections Volunteer – Collecting food donations from local businesses and delivering them to the Sanctus café.

  • Charity shop volunteer - helping in our new charity shop, completing tasks such as replensishing rails with stock, customer service.

For more information about the currently available volunteer roles and the application process, please click the ‘Send me application details’ button.

What's the duration of the opportunity?

ONGOING

Where is the opportunity based?

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford. CM1 1SW

Can students travel to the opportunity via public transport?

Yes

What attributes would your ideal volunteer have?

HELPFUL AND FUN.

What skills would the volunteer gain?

Helping support the Sanctus Charity.
  • Your CampusChelmsford
  • FrequencyOn-Going

Employability skills

  • Communication and Literacy 0
  • Self-Management 0
  • Social Responsibility 0
  • Team Work 0